Chapter 176: Piping Hot Dezhou Roasted Chicken
Although the plating was simple, the effect it presented was anything but.
The lettuce leaves gleamed fresh and dewy, like emeralds glistening in the light. Complementing the lettuce was the Dezhou Roasted Chicken, shining with a dark red, glossy coat.
The chicken's skin possessed an enticing dark red hue, with a shiny, oily gleam, as if telling the tale of its deliciousness.
The contrast of green and red, fresh and rich, created a unique and tempting picture.
Honestly, it looked so handsome!
The four people stared at the Dezhou Roasted Chicken in front of them, unconsciously starting to swallow their saliva.
The chicken did not emit an especially strong aroma; even the spices only gave off a faint scent, and the meat aroma couldn't compare to the previous Yellow Braised Chicken or Linyi Stir-fried Chicken.
Yet it was this mild scent that was incredibly pleasant, like the sun in the afternoon.
It wasn't intense but just right, like a drizzle that nourishes your taste buds, gradually piquing your interest.
Wang Fan introduced, "The lettuce underneath was freshly delivered from a nearby farm this morning, pesticide-free organic vegetables, and the chicken is a free-range yard chicken."
Jiang Shuyao could no longer resist reaching out with her chopsticks towards the chicken.
She loved eating chicken leg meat and aimed her first chopstick at the chicken leg.
When her chopsticks touched the chicken leg, before she realized it, they had already pierced effortlessly into the meat.
So tender!
Jiang Shuyao couldn't help but moan inwardly.
She hadn't used any force at all; it was unimaginable how incredibly tender this chicken meat was!
A gentle tug with her hands, and a wide crack formed between the chicken leg and the body.
Instantly, rich chicken juices streamed out along the pull, with the essence of the chicken broth fully released at this moment.
The juice was a tempting golden-yellow, emitting a rich aroma that continuously stimulated Jiang Shuyao's olfactory nerves.
The juice had a moderate viscosity, not too thin or too thick, perfectly coating the surface where the chicken leg and body separated, making one's mouth water.
The flavor of the chicken juice was rich and delectable, much more intense than before, as if conveying the freshness and quality of the chicken.
"Ah, is this aroma for real?!"
"Damn, initially it just smelled like that, but when Yaoyao tore off a piece of chicken, it became so fragrant?"
"Yaoyao, hurry up and try it. If it's delicious, I'm buying a whole one too, my mouth is watering already!"
Not only Jiang Shuyao, but even her friends were overwhelmed by the temptation at this moment.
Jiang Shuyao nodded, slowly lifting the chicken leg with her chopsticks.
As the chicken leg was lifted, it tore open, revealing the chicken leg bone inside.
One could clearly see that the meat clinging to the chicken leg bone was soaked in juices.
It not only appeared shiny and appetizing, but the rich scent also made one's saliva uncontrollable!
Who could hold back?!
Jiang Shuyao felt her hand was completely out of her control, as she directly pinched the chicken leg meat with her chopsticks.
Pinching the chicken skin lightly, the tenderness beneath made her eyes widen involuntarily.
So moist!
"Nom!"
With her mouth opened wide, she stuffed the chicken into her mouth. Upon withdrawing, only a glistening clean chicken leg bone remained, with all the meat instantly left in her mouth.
Damn, is this for real!
Chen Guili and the others stared at Jiang Shuyao in shock, "Are you a tiger or what?"
Just one gulp and all the meat is gone? Do you have barbs on your tongue like a tiger?!
Jiang Shuyao had no time to care about their reactions. The moment the chicken entered her mouth, a rich, savory flavor hit her soul. Combined with the tender, juicy texture, it utterly deprived her of her ability to think.
Though freshly taken from the stew pot, surprisingly it wasn't scaldingly hot. It bore no resemblance to the vacuum-packed Dezhou Roasted Chicken she had eaten before, not in the slightest; they were two completely different entities!
Mildly hot chicken leg meat entered the mouth and without even needing the teeth, the tip of the tongue alone caused the meat fibers to dissolve inside, leaving the fried chicken skin as the hardest part.
Though the skin was fried, it held little grease, a thin layer but the most flavorful part of the whole chicken leg.
The combination of chicken skin and leg meat in the mouth nearly made Jiang Shuyao moan with delight.
Swallowing the meat in her mouth, excitement sparked in Jiang Shuyao's eyes. Discarding her chopsticks, she used her hands to tear the chicken apart.
Without further ado, she took a piece and ate eagerly.
Eating this chicken, there was never a worry about leaving any meat behind; a firm suck ensured only the bones remained.
"Damn! Isn't this exaggerated?!"
"Yaoyao, are you being paid?"
"Are you reincarnated from a starving ghost?"
Three stunned faces gazed at Jiang Shuyao, unable to believe how she could behave this way, as if she hadn't eaten in years.
The act was just too over-the-top!
Jiang Shuyao said nothing, continuing to eat while nonsensically stuffing pieces of meat into the hands of the three, who exchanged glances before cautiously placing the meat in their mouths.
Damn!
This taste, this texture!
The moment the meat entered, their eyes widened, unable to believe what was happening in their mouths.
The tenderness was unparalleled, the flavor overwhelmingly rich.
So crisp and red, the taste lingered in the mouth.
The lack of vocabulary couldn't even begin to describe the deliciousness present here.
"Damn! This chicken is truly amazing!"
Chen Guili exclaimed loudly, unable to resist reaching for another piece.
The other two followed suit, unable to control their hands.
Watching the others start their storm inhale, Jiang Shuyao panicked, her movements quickening, not even finishing what was in her mouth before a new piece was at her lips, her slightly chubby cheeks resembling a hamster.
And not just one hamster, but four of them!
Although the chicken weighed over two pounds, it was no match for the voracious eating of four people; within seconds, the two-pound Dezhou Roasted Chicken was reduced to a plate of bones.
This free-range chicken cleaned up by Wang Fan and eaten even cleaner by the four, left not a scrap of meat on the plate, at a level where even a dog would have to exclaim, "Truly thorough!"
Even the lettuce underneath, soaked in chicken broth, was divided among them.
"Boss, another one!"
"I'll have one too."
"Me too."
"And me!"
Jiang Shuyao and her friends spoke up eagerly, wishing they could scoop one up themselves.
Wang Fan smiled slightly, everything under control.
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