Ma You Ji (Sesame Oil Chicken)

The chicken is mild sweet from being cooked in Chinese rice wine. From "Saveur" magazine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  dark sesame oil
• 2  in piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 3 -4  lbs chicken, cut into 16 pieces
• 2  cups Chinese wine (like michiu)
•  kosher salt
•  cooked rice or   cooked  somen noodles, for serving

Directions

1. Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add chicken and toss to coat with the oil, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
3. Remove breast meat and transfer to a plate.
4. Add wine and bring to a boil; reduce to medium low and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Return breast meat and cook 15 minutes; season with salt.