DiningBuzz! - Silke Chicken - black chicken - wu gu ji

Just bought one, looking for insight on some recipes, hoping some FTers have cooked this bird before & can share some recipe(s)/idea(s).

NY Times article: www.nytimes.com/2007/01/17/dining/17blac.html
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silkie

We tried this soup recipe from the NYT: Black-Skinned Chicken Slow-Cooked in Dark Soy Sauce

I also poured the soup over tofu noodles for more sustenance. Quite tasty.

I'll be interested to try a roasted black chicken at some point as I like the stronger flavor.

AFAIK, it is used for medicinal purposes (you don't eat it except for some restorative properties).

Well, under no circumstances would I trust you with my Silkie given your motives! ;)

http://polloplayer.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_4400.jpg

Yikes - sorry that file is so big!