Salt-Baked Chicken in a Cauldron

An unusual, non-standard solution for cooking chicken! Dietary meat and ease of preparation equals an ideal dish for the whole family. This recipe is very convenient for baking poultry in nature or a picnic.
cook time: 2h 30 min
Isla Thatcher
Salt-Baked Chicken in a Cauldron

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

70
Calories
6g
Fat
5g
Protein

Ingredients (7 portions)

Basic:

Salt 9 kg
Ground black pepper 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 150 ml
Dry spices 2 tbsp
Chicken 3 kg
Basil to taste
Rosemary to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
At the beginning of preparing the dish, you need to mix all the spices along with the oil.

Step 2

Step 2
Coat the chicken with spices, stuffing basil and rosemary inside

Step 3

Step 3
Wrap the chicken in foil so that there are no holes. Very tight.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour 2 kg into the bottom of the cauldron. salt and smooth over the bottom.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the chicken in foil on top, so that it does not come into contact anywhere with the walls of the cauldron.

Step 6

Step 6
Add the rest of the salt. Submerge the chicken completely in salt.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the cauldron on the formed coals and add a few wood chips for minimum heat, simmer the chicken in the cauldron for about 1 hour 20 minutes. After this time, the dish will be ready.