Sesame Oil Chicken Soup (MáYóuJī) | 麻油雞

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1. 1Step 1: In a pot, heat up sesame oil on low heat. Add the thinly sliced ginger while the oil is heating up. Start when the oil is just warm.
2. 2Step 2: Fry the ginger until the ginger has released all the flavor and looks dry, golden, crisp, and thin. It will stop bubbling.
3. 3Step 3: Turn the heat up to medium, add the Chicken pieces and fry until the outside is cooked.
4. 4Step 4: Add rice wine and enough water to cover the chicken, turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil.
5. 5Step 5: Lower the heat to a simmer once the broth has reached a boil. Simmer for 10 ~15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and tender.
6. 6Step 6: Add salt to taste.
7. 7Step 7: Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles of your choice till al dante. Add the noodles to the finished broth and serve.