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Chinese Chicken
Chinese Chicken reads umami 7.5, sourness 5.7 and salinity 5.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese main, about 2 hr 55 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 7.5 · Sourness 5.7 · Salinity 5.3 · Richness 4.5 · Allium 4.2 · Fruity 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 3.0 · Heat 2.8 · Sweetness 2.6 · Warm Spice 2.5 · Nutty 1.8 · Floral 1.5 · Citrus 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Bitterness 0.9 · Earthy 0.9
What's in it (8)
- 3 lbs chicken
- 4 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/3 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 piece green ginger, grated (1-inch)
Time & effort: about 2 hr 55 min (15 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 149.2 kcal, 27.5 g protein, 3.5 g fat, 2.8 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- Wash and dry chicken.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients together and mix well.
- Add the chicken, coat well with the marinade.
- Allow to stand several hours or overnight in refrigerator.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and pour over marinade.
- Cover dish with foil.
- Bake in a moderate oven 1 1/2 hours, remove foil, bake a further 30 minutes, brushing frequently with marinade.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.