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For those who adore dried beef, spicy dried chicken is sure to be an exciting and tantalizing discovery. Not only spicy and savory, but the chewy chicken meat also offers a rich aroma, all at a much cheaper price than beef with a remarkably simple cooking method. You can easily prepare and store spicy dried chicken for later consumption. Check out the secret recipe below!
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of chicken thigh meat
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 5 lemongrass stalks, 1 piece of fresh ginger
- 100 grams of lime leaves
- 10 grams of turmeric powder
- 2 packets of five-spice powder
- 10 grams of chili powder
- 200 grams of fresh chili peppers
- 1 bulb of onion
- Spices: 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 4 teaspoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt
How to Make Spicy Dried Chicken:
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
- Clean the chicken meat, soak in white wine to remove odor, then rinse with cold water, and drain.
- Lemongrass: Peel off the tough outer layer, cut into short pieces, and crush.
- Peel and wash the onion, cut into quarters or sixths.
- Peel and wash the ginger, finely chop.
- Lime leaves: Wash thoroughly, divide into 3 equal parts. Keep two parts intact, finely chop the remaining part.
Step 2: Execution
- Heat about 3 liters of water on the stove. When boiling, add lemongrass (crushed), some lime leaves, onion, a teaspoon of salt. When boiling again, add the chicken to cook thoroughly.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it onto a plate, let it cool, then shred into small fibers.
- Gradually add pepper, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, turmeric powder, chili powder, five-spice powder, ginger, finely chopped lime leaves, 100 grams of fresh chili peppers into the shredded chicken, then mix well, let the meat marinate with the seasoning for about 30 minutes.
- Pour boiling water over the marinated chicken. Place the pot of meat on the stove, cook over low heat until the broth evaporates, then turn off the heat.
- Heat a non-stick pan, transfer the chicken from the pot (without using cooking oil). Add another 100 grams of fresh chili peppers and the remaining lime leaves. Stir well over medium heat until the chicken is dry. Turn off the heat. Let the spicy dried chicken cool, then transfer it to a clean, airtight plastic container for later use.
Note:
+ It is recommended to use industrial chicken thighs, which are reasonably priced, yield a lot of meat, and are easy to shred.
+ Although soaking in ice water may not have significant effects, you can add this step to save time.
+ You can adjust the quantity of fresh chili peppers, lime leaves, salt, and sugar to suit your taste and your family's preferences.
+ In the final step, instead of drying the meat in a non-stick pan, you can use an oven. The process of drying the meat in the oven is as follows: Preheat the oven, place the chicken, fresh chili peppers, and lime leaves in the oven, and dry at 130 degrees for 5 minutes. Take out the chicken, flip it, put it back in the oven, and dry for another 5 minutes, until the chicken is completely dry. Let it cool, then store it in a jar for later use.
The method of making shredded dried chicken that PasGo provided above is not only simple but also quick, isn't it? The finished dried chicken looks appealing and tastes just as good as those sold in stores. You can enjoy the spicy dried chicken by squeezing some lime juice on it for a fancy treat, or pair it with a cold beer, rice, bread, or sticky rice. It's delicious in any form. Wishing you success!
Compiled by Ngoc Anh - PasGo.vn
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