Can air-dried chicken be hung outside at night?

Air-dried chicken is best not to be placed outdoors at night. Because to avoid getting wet by dew and wild cats.

Air-dried chicken, also known as Liu Huangshu Pozi chicken, is a traditional dish in Shilipu Town, Shayang County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province. This kind of chicken is easy to preserve, fresh, mellow, tender, suitable for all ages and deeply loved by local people. According to legend, during the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan refused to unite Cao and Liu Bei, married his sister to Liu Bei, and placed Liu Bei and his wife in Shilipu outside Jingzhou.

Because Liu Bei likes chicken best, in order to satisfy Liu Bei's preference, Sun Shangxiang invented many ways to cook chicken. Among them, the air-dried chicken preserved in winter is Liu Bei's favorite, which is easy to carry when marching and fighting. The curing method of air-dried chicken has been circulated among the people and has become the most popular food at banquets.

working methods

The process from live chicken to air-dried chicken is: selecting live chicken, shaping, rinsing, pickling and air-drying. The amount of salt is very important when curing. Live chickens with a general weight 1.5 kg to 2 kg need 0.035 kg to 0.04 kg of salt. It is required to spread evenly, with more meat in thick places and less meat in thin places. The public can increase or decrease them according to their own tastes.

In addition to salt, you can also put spices such as Chili powder and pepper according to your own taste. The curing time is about 12 hour. After that, it is best to choose exposure. Sun for two or three days when the weather is good; If it is rainy, it can be placed in a ventilated and cool place. If conditions permit, you can freeze the pickled air-dried chicken in the freezer and dry it when the weather is good.