According to historical records, emperors of past dynasties highly praised the nourishing function of medicated chicken. At that time, Yang Guifei liked chicken wings baked with a variety of Chinese medicines best. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, there were many kinds of meals in the palace, and the production was extremely fine. On the basis of absorbing the characteristics of famous dishes from all over the country, unique court dishes have been formed. According to the food list of the chef in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, the emperor enjoyed 33 chickens every day.

Liu Ruoyu, an eunuch in Wanli period of Ming Dynasty, recorded chicken-based dishes in Jing Si Lu, including half-winged chicken, roast chicken and roasted bamboo shoots chicken. In the Qing dynasty, the food in the palace was more exquisite, and Emperor Qianlong had to eat chicken for breakfast. Because emperors of past dynasties paid great attention to health preservation and trusted the nourishing function of traditional Chinese medicine, the royal chefs and doctors in the palace also made great efforts to study the production technology of medicated diet. After thousands of years, medicated diet and its formula became more and more mature. Jiudingxiang medicated chicken was made by the court formula in the late Qing Dynasty.