🍽️ Linyi Stir-Fried Chicken

Spicy wok-fried chicken, south Shandong.

Linyi stir-fried chicken is a hearty southern-Shandong hard dish of the Linyi area, made in a big iron wok over high heat. Local free-range young rooster is cut up, stir-fried dry, then braised with ginger, scallion, dried chili, broad bean paste and soy sauce until the sauce thickens. The chicken is deeply savory with a penetrating spicy aroma; potatoes, green peppers or starch sheets often go in to soak up the sauce. Generous in portion and bold in flavor, it is a centerpiece for hosting guests and family meals in Linyi. It is eaten with corn cakes dipped in the broth, staple and dish finished in one pot. Rough, hearty and rich, it captures the straightforward hospitality of southern Shandong.