Introduction to Wenchang Chicken

The Wenchang chicken is beautifully presented, with light yellow and bright color, crispy skin and tender meat. It is delicious when eaten with condiments. It is fragrant and smooth in the mouth. It is said that Wenchang chicken first came from Tianci Village, Tanniu Town, this county. This village has long banyan trees. The tree seeds are rich in nutrients. Chickens peck at them and have excellent physical fitness. Wenchang chicken is characterized by its small size, weighing about 1.5 kilograms, brightly colored coat, short wings and short legs, round body and flat strands, thin and smooth skin, and plump meat. Hainanese eat Wenchang chicken. The traditional way of eating it is to cut it in white (also called "white cut"), which best reflects the delicious, tender and original flavor of Wenchang chicken. It is also served with rice cooked in chicken oil and chicken soup, commonly known as "chicken rice". Hainanese people call it "eating chicken rice", which includes white chopped chicken. The white-cut Wenchang chicken is used in banquets, light meals or family dishes in Hainan. It is highly praised and famous in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

The cooking method of Wenchang chicken is not much different from that of other plain-cut chickens. The only difference is that the seasoning is very special and is all natural. It mainly consists of ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander, refined salt, chicken stock and orange juice. Composition, orange juice must be fresh. The real leader among Hainan's four famous dishes is "Wenchang Chicken". It is a "Chinese Famous Dish" selected by the China Cuisine Association and has been listed as a "pollution-free agricultural product" by the country.

In order to make the chicken more delicious, during the fattening period 30 days before slaughter, peanut cakes, coconut cakes, coconut shreds, bananas, and rice are mixed and fed. After such special breeding, Wenchang chicken has the characteristics of crispy and thin skin, soft and fine bones, tender and smooth meat, fat but not greasy.