郸城县“张集熏鸡”以“色、香、味、形”四美俱全而闻名遐迩，畅销豫、鲁、苏、皖。相传，清乾隆年间，张集周姓人家得宫廷秘方研制而成。嘉庆年间，周家女婿张德立，发扬光大，名声大震。其工艺独特，以陈年循环老汤配十几味中草药精制而成，熏鸡骨酥肉烂皮裂，肥嫩爽口不油腻，色亮形美不松散，实为补阴壮阳、健脾滋胃之佳品。
     
    相传，清乾隆年间，张集李姓人家得宫迁秘方，经营熏鸡。张集熏鸡有其独特的传统工艺。从宰杀、整形、油炸、蒸煮、抹蜜、搭色等，规范操作，十分考究。多种传统中草药为原料，使用陈年循环老汤精制而成。他们（巴斌 李强）制作的熏鸡，骨酥肉烂皮裂，肥嫩爽口不油腻，色亮形美不松散。实为补阴壮阳，健脾滋胃之佳品。


 

Zhangji Smoked Chicken

　　　
    Zhangji Smoked Chicken in Handan County is famous for the four qualities of bright color, fragrant smell, delicious flavor and nice shape, which make it open up its expansive market in Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui Province. It’s said that in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, Zhou family in Zhangji got the secret recipe from the Imperial Palace and then explored the making skill of smoked chicken. In Jiaqing period of Ming Dynasty, Zhou’s son-in-law, Zhang Deli, promoted this making skill and set its famous reputation. It is made by original soup, which includes over 10 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine. Zhangji Smoked Chicken prefers to an unique making skill. Its making processes, including killing, reshaping, frying, stewing, honeying, coloring, are all according to high standards. The finished smoked chicken is soft, fresh, fat but not greasy, and has bright color, nice shape as well. It is truly a good choice for complementing women, strengthening men, tonifying spleen and nourishing stomach as well.