Main · Fried & braised

Fuliji Shao Ji (Fuliji Roast Chicken)

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Legend holds that the Qianlong Emperor himself tasted this chicken on a southern tour in 1757 and praised it.

A whole chicken is fried in sesame oil until the skin caramelizes with a thick maltose glaze, then braised in a spiced broth until tender.

Why it's made this way: The dish's fame traces to a documented imperial visit during the Qing dynasty.

Roughly what's in it

520kcal

38gprotein

8gcarbs

38gfat

Estimated per typical street-vendor portion — not lab-tested.

Part of World of Street Food — 690 dishes from 118 countries. Something wrong here? Tell us in the comments below. Photo credits.