Barrel chicken

Taiwanese roasted chicken dish

Barrel Chicken, also known as Wongzi Chicken (甕仔雞), Wonggang Chicken (甕缸雞), Kiln-Roasted Chicken (窯烤雞), or Earthenware Chicken (甕窯雞), is a traditional Taiwanese roast chicken dish. The name derives from the cooking method, where a whole chicken is placed inside a metal barrel or clay kiln for roasting. The dish is popular in rural and mountainous areas of Taiwan and is commonly sold at Rechao restaurants and traditional night markets.