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Salt and pepper chicken is a relatively new dish that has quickly gained popularity in recent years due to its delicious flavor and crispy texture. Today, the PasGo Team shares with you a recipe for making salt and pepper chicken with crispy skin, succulent meat, and eye-catching appearance. This special cooking method preserves the moisture and flavor of the chicken, ensuring it remains nutritious and fragrant throughout the cooking process.
How to make crispy golden salt and pepper chicken skin
Surely, many have been tantalized by the sight of chefs cooking chicken buried in a huge pan of salt, often seen in Chinese TV dramas. The dish I want to introduce to you today is exactly that - Salt and pepper chicken, specifically salt and pepper chicken. The chicken is marinated with various spices, herbs, and alcohol, wrapped in cloth or paper, and then buried in hot salt. These special preparations retain all the flavors and make the dish rich and flavorful. This delicious and juicy flavor, once tasted, will be unforgettable!
In search of an intriguing dish to delight your entire family? Why not experiment with crafting salt and pepper chicken! This dish is surprisingly simple to make on your own.
Estimated time: 4 hours Serving size: 5-6 people
1. Ingredients for preparing salt and pepper chicken
Seasonings for salt and pepper chicken
- Black or green pepper: 1 tablespoon
- Star anise: 1 piece
- Cloves: 6 pieces
- Lime leaves: 5 leaves
- Chili: 1 - 2 pieces
- Turmeric powder: 1/2 tablespoon
- Galangal powder: 1 ½ tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Seasoning powder: 1 tablespoon
If you're short on time to individually purchase each spice, you can opt for pre-made chicken salt and pepper seasoning available in the market.
Other ingredients
- Chicken: 1 about 1.5 kg
- Thieu Hung wine: 2 tablespoons
- Coarse salt: about 2kg
- Onions, lemongrass
Note: Crispy chicken skin salted method advises selecting free-range native chickens for firm meat and naturally golden crispy skin.
Ingredients for salt and pepper chicken
2. Detailed guide on how to make salt and pepper chicken
Step 1. Prepare the chicken
- Apply vinegar and salt on the chicken surface, rub evenly, and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Then, use water to rinse the chicken thoroughly several times.
- In case you don't have vinegar, you can also use diluted lime juice with salt to prevent any gamey smell on the chicken meat.
Step 2. Prepare chicken marination ingredients
Preparation of salt and pepper chicken seasoning:
Seeds such as pepper, star anise,... are roasted until fragrant, then crushed and mixed thoroughly with the previously prepared spices. Remember, turmeric powder is essential to give the salted chicken skin a beautiful golden color.
Preparation of salt and pepper chicken seasoning
Preparation of other ingredients:
- Peel and clean the onions, then cut into thick slices about 1.5-2cm thick
- Remove the old parts of the lemongrass, wash them thoroughly, and cut them in half or into 7-10cm pieces
- Wash the lime leaves, then stir-fry until dry or leave them fresh.
Step 3. Marinate the chicken
- Evenly rub the previously prepared spice mixture on the surface and inside of the chicken.
- You can add a few lime leaves and some lemongrass inside the chicken cavity.
- Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil, then marinate it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 4. Proceed to salt curing the chicken
Select a large pot that can fit the whole chicken, then add about 400 grams of salt into the pot.
Apply the prepared lemongrass and onions evenly on the salt surface. Finally, place the marinated chicken and the pot (remember to include the aluminum foil part).
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook the chicken on the stove for about 1 and a half hours.
Check the doneness by using a sharp knife to pierce the thigh. If the juice is still pink, reapply salt and continue cooking for an additional 15 to 30 minutes.
Salt curing the chicken - steaming the chicken
3. Presenting the delicious salt and pepper chicken dish
Push the salt aside and carefully remove the chicken, keeping it level, trying not to tilt or spill any water. Place the chicken on a large plate and remove the aluminum foil
You can serve the whole chicken for tearing or cut it into bite-sized pieces and place them on a bamboo platter or a large plate, accompanied by side dishes and a dipping sauce bowl. And there you have it, a plate of irresistibly delicious salt and pepper chicken from PasGo Team's recipe
Achievements when applying PasGo Team's salt and pepper chicken recipe
