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Chicken meat holds a special place in Vietnamese cuisine, known for its traditional aroma and taste. Let's dive into PasGo's unique recipe for chicken without escape!
Chicken without escape, also known as sticky rice-wrapped chicken, is a culinary marvel from its name to its preparation method. Its exceptional flavor leaves no room for doubt. The crispy outer layer of fried sticky rice envelopes tender, juicy chicken meat, preserving its sweetness. Though not overly complex, this dish requires finesse, delicacy, and the cook's passion.
For delectable chicken, one must select free-range chicken with firm, succulent meat. Typically, a small-sized chicken is cleaned thoroughly, marinated with a blend of spices and herbs for maximum flavor absorption. The chicken is then tightly wrapped in sticky rice and deep-fried in ample oil until the outer rice layer turns golden and crispy without being tough. Removing the outer rice layer reveals a soft, non-greasy inner layer, enveloping perfectly cooked, fragrant chicken.
Achieving such delicacy requires meticulous preparation, ensuring the chicken is carefully flipped to attain the perfect cooking temperature without overcooking.
Ingredients:
(serves 4)
- 1 well-prepped, quality chicken, approximately 1.5kg
- 2 pieces of ginger
- 1 bunch of shallot flowers
- 2 bulbs of purple onions
- 1 kg of fragrant glutinous rice
- Salt, sugar, ground black pepper, seasoning powder
- 1 can of coconut milk (approximately 200ml)
How to make chicken without escape:
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients
- Soak glutinous rice in cold water with a pinch of salt and coconut milk until fully absorbed, then drain in a colander.
- Prepare the chicken by cleaning it thoroughly. Soak the chicken in a bowl of diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes to reduce any unpleasant odor, then rinse it thoroughly with water.
- Peel and finely chop the purple onions.
- Wash and clean the scallions, then finely chop them.
- Peel and finely chop the ginger.
Step 2: Preparation method
- Marinate the chicken with ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Place a steamer pot on the stove, wait for the water to boil, then steam the glutinous rice until sticky. Pour 1 tablespoon of coconut milk over the rice, place the chicken on top, and steam together.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it separately and continue cooking the sticky rice until it becomes truly sticky.
- Sauté the purple onions until fragrant, then add the scallions, stir well, and turn off the heat.
- Spread the sticky rice on a thick layer of aluminum foil, drizzle with sautéed scallions, place the steamed chicken in the middle, then wrap it evenly around the chicken.
- Place the sticky rice-wrapped chicken in a hot frying pan, fry until the outer layer of sticky rice turns golden brown.
Afterward, separate the portion of sticky rice and indulge in this exquisite chicken dish. The tender, sweet chicken meat, torn into small pieces, dipped in a blend of salty, tangy lime chili salt broth or chili sauce, eaten alongside crispy golden-brown sticky rice, blending harmoniously with the faint aroma of coconut milk. Adding a bit of cucumber with lettuce ensures you'll feel full without feeling overwhelmed.
A small note for you to make the chicken without escape even more delicious:
- When preparing, avoid cutting the chicken in half. Instead, slice it open and stuff it with various vegetables or mushrooms to accompany the dish and enhance the flavor of the chicken.
- Note to steam only until the chicken is fully cooked. Over-steaming will cause the chicken to become mushy.
- Wrap the sticky rice around the chicken, ensuring it is not too thick but fully encasing the chicken and not absorbing oil inside.
- Instead of steaming, you can use roasted chicken for a more fragrant and enticing dish.
Although it's not a difficult dish to make, chicken without escape requires complexity, meticulous preparation, and a considerable amount of time to achieve perfection. Therefore, PasGo recommends Quan Moc Restaurant - Thai Ha, where you can enjoy authentic chicken without escape, enhancing your meal with delicious and diverse options. Additionally, you can indulge in a variety of other exquisite dishes such as crab and beef rib sour soup hotpot, snail sausage, assorted fish dishes, spicy Hong Kong frog, salted shrimp,... all at incredibly affordable prices, suitable for your budget.
Nestled peacefully in a wide alley on Thai Ha Street, Quan Moc Restaurant is favored by many diners not only for its tranquility and serenity, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the outside streets, but also for its unique ambiance and decor, ensuring customers a relaxing dining experience.
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Compiled by Ngoc Anh - PasGo.vn
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