Dezhou Braised Chicken, the full name is "Texas Five-Spice Boneless Braised Chicken". It originated in the Ming Dynasty, was founded in the Qing Dynasty, was passed down in the Republic of China, and flourishes today, with a history of more than 300 years.

With the development of canal transportation in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty, Dezhou became the "Jiuda Tianqu" and the "Gateway to Shenjing". The prosperity of the economy and the blending of cultures created the unique flavor of Dezhou Roast Chicken. , there were three relatively famous ones at that time: Jia Jiancai's Jia's family, Xu's roast chicken Xu Enrong's family, and Dongfang'an Zhang's family.

One day in 1692, Jia Jian just lit a fire to cook a roast chicken. He went out for an emergency and the boy accidentally overcooked the chicken. Jia Jian quickly took out the overcooked chicken from the pot and took it. When he arrived at the door, he put it on the door, and the fragrance was overflowing, attracting passers-by. The pot of chicken was quickly sold out. Jia Jian thought about it and improved the craft. The original method of braised chicken appeared, that is, boiling it over high heat and simmering over low heat. Extended time. Then he asked the old scholar Ma from the next street to give the chicken a name. When the old scholar learned about the cooking process in detail, he tasted the braised chicken just out of the pot and chanted: "When the heat separates the bones and meat, the fragrant aroma hits the nostrils." If you ask me to stretch my thumb, my mouth will be filled with sweetness and my teeth will be filled with fluid." After finishing the poem, he blurted out: "What a five-spice boneless braised chicken!" In the second year, that is, 1693, Artisan Jia brought braised chicken to the Lantern Festival and sold it. The sales were booming and his reputation became huge. From then on, there was a hot situation in Dezhou City where roast chicken and braised chicken were produced and sold at the same time, which lasted for several years. It was not until after the founding of the People's Republic of China that roast chicken gradually disappeared.

In the 41st year of Kangxi's reign, Kangxi made his fourth tour to the south. He stayed at the home of Tian Wen, his first teacher, on Lujia Street in the city. Tian Wen presented Texas braised chicken, and Emperor Longyan was delighted and praised it, "It's true." It is a wonder in China." He also gave it to Tian Wen with a plaque "Hanlvtang" personally written by Chengxing Yubi. Three hundred years later, there was "Hanlv Hutong" on Lujia Street. During the Qianlong period, Wang Xuan, a braised chicken artist, entered the palace and specialized in braised chicken.

With the opening of Jinpu Railway and Shide Railway, Dezhou Braised Chicken flew to all parts of the country. The main representatives of the successors of braised chicken in this period are Hou Baoqing of Baolanzhai Braised Chicken Shop and Han Shigong of Deshunzhai Braised Chicken Shop, as well as dozens of others including Zhang, Cui, Liu, Duanmu and Zhao, all of whom are from Dezhou city. People, they have inherited the production points of Jia and Xu, and have their own specialties, and they are constantly thinking about improving their skills and product quality. The technology gradually matures and the products become more perfect day by day. Dozens of braised chicken shops are concentrated in front of the train station square, with shops in front of shops and stalls in back. The streets are full of freshly grilled chicken. At night, the carbide lights flicker in dots and patches, and the chicken body is oiled and reflective, forming a major landscape of the night market in front of the station. The fragrant aroma wafting on the street is eye-catching, attracting passers-by and passing tourists.

In 2005, Dezhou Braised Chicken was rated as a "Chinese Time-honored Brand". In 2006, "Dezhou Braised Chicken Processing Technique" was listed in the Shandong Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Catalog. In 2007, "Dezhou" brand braised chicken was recognized as a "China Famous Trademark" by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.