18-05-2025
Shu Lin's Rice Cooker Salt-Baked Chicken
1 hour 10 minutes
Serves 4
Hakka-inspired chicken cooked in a rice cooker with a side of ginger and scallion sauce. Print Recipe Print Recipe
London-based content creator Shu Lin came up with a quick and easy version of Hakka-style salt-baked chicken. She uses a packet of store-bought salt-baked chicken powder to season the bird and cooks it whole in a rice cooker.
Note: Mei Wei Jia seasoning powder is available at select Asian markets.
Variations:
The Mei Wei Jia salt-baked chicken seasoning packets can be found at 99 Ranch market.
A friend, Joe Zee, shared his grandmother's simple ginger-scallion condiment, which can be served alongside the chicken. Combine 1/2 cup grated ginger with 1/2 cup chopped green onions, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper in a heat-proof bowl. Heat 1/2 cup neutral oil in a small pot on the stovetop until hot. Pour the hot oil over the aromatics, stir and serve. It's the perfect condiment for the chicken, a bowl of congee or any other rice-based dish you might cook up for the week.
