Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the lunar new year and for 2023 it is the year of the water Rabbit which falls on Sunday 22nd January. Sumptuous food is served in Chinese households and I believe that this Emperor Herbal Chicken dish can be added to your menu of glorious food. Emperor Herbal Chicken ~ 药材皇帝鸡 Ingredients 600 gm (1/2 a full range chicken) 8 seedless red dates 2 pieces Dang Gui (angelica root) 2 pieces Bei Qi 15 gm Huai San 15 gm Dang Shen 20 gm Yuk Zhu 5 gm wolfberries (to add on after chicken is cooked) 2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp seasalt 1 tsp light soya sauce Method Rub the chicken with seasalt and a bit of light soya sauce. Place the chicken on 2 pieces of parchment paper. Wash the red dates, dang gui, bei qi, huai san, dang shen, yuk zhu and spread them on the chicken. Pour in the Shaoxing wine and sesame oil. Wrap the chicken and place it on a plate. Heat up a steamer and steam the chicken on boiling water for about 20 mins.,