Ma You Ji (Sesame Oil Chicken) - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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