Immortal Chicken

Immortal Chicken

This **Three-Yellow Chicken with Trotters and Five-Flower Pork** is a luxurious, slow-cooked masterpiece bursting with rich, layered flavors. Tender **three-yellow chicken** is nestled atop succulent **trotters** and **five-flower pork**, infused with aromatic **ginger** and **scallions**. The magic lies in the decadent sauce—a blend of **abalone sauce, soy sauce, yellow wine, rock sugar, and fermented bean curd sauce**—slowly thickened to glossy perfection. Each ingredient is meticulously layered, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully during a **three-and-a-half-hour simmer**, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth meat and a deeply savory, umami-packed sauce. The **paper towel-sealed lid** locks in moisture, ensuring unparalleled tenderness. Perfect for special occasions, this dish delivers an unforgettable dining experience with every bite. Try it for a taste of slow-cooked perfection!

60 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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three-yellow chicken
1 whole (approx. 1.2 kg)
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five-flower pork
400g

The aromatics

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ginger
50g (sliced)
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trotters
2 pieces (diced)
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scallions
200g (cut into sections)

The sauce & seasonings

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abalone sauce
50ml
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soy sauce
50ml
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yellow wine
50ml
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rock sugar
50g
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fermented bean curd sauce
30g

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Slice the ginger and place it at the bottom of the pot as the first layer;

2. Step 2

Step 2
Slice the five-flower pork into thin pieces and place them on top of the ginger;

3. Step 3

Step 3
Arrange diced trotters around the edge of the pot on top of the five-flower pork;

4. Step 4

Step 4
Place scallions that have been cut into sections in the middle of the trotters;

5. Step 5

Step 5
Lay the three-yellow chicken flat on top of the trotters;

6. Step 6

Step 6
Prepare the following five seasonings: abalone sauce, soy sauce, yellow wine, rock sugar, and fermented bean curd sauce;

7. Step 7

Step 7
Combine all the seasonings in the pot, heat them, and stir constantly; slowly cook until the sauce thickens and forms a straight line when lifted with a spoon;

8. Step 8

Step 8
Evenly pour the thickened sauce over the surface of the chicken;

9. Step 9

Step 9
Cover the pot, wet a paper towel, and place it along the edge of the lid; simmer over low heat for three and a half hours, then turn off the heat;

10. Step 10

Step 10
Carefully remove the chicken, then arrange the trotters around the edge.

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