Stir-fried chicken intestines is a stir-fried dish rich in nutrients that many people choose for family meals. Let’s cook with TasteVN and try out 2 simple delicious ways to make stir-fried chicken intestines with green beans and stir-fried chicken intestines with lemongrass and chili!
1. Stir-fried chicken intestines with green beans
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Preparation time
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Chicken Intestines with Green Beans Serves 3 people
Chicken intestines 300 gr (3 sets) Green beans 200 gr (string beans) Shallots 5 bulbs Coriander a little
How to choose good green beans
- You should choose beans with bright green stems, soft bodies, and medium-sized seeds, not too large or too small.
- Additionally, do not choose long, shiny string beans with few hairs, clear segments, and no signs of pests, as these have been heavily treated with fertilizers and pesticides close to harvest time.
How to make Stir-fried Chicken Intestines with Green Beans
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Prepare the chicken intestines
First, clean the chicken intestines thoroughly, cut them into small pieces, or prepare them as instructed in the tips at the end of the article on how to clean chicken intestines without odor.
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Prepare other ingredients
Sliced shallots, thinly and finely chopped. Cilantro picked and washed clean.
String beans stripped of fibers, soaked in salt water for 10 minutes, then rinsed and cut into diagonal pieces for easy eating.
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Marinate chicken entrails
Marinate chicken entrails with 1/2 shallot and 1 teaspoon of salt, let it sit for about 15 minutes for the spices to absorb evenly.
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Stir-fry chicken entrails
Put a pan on the stove and heat some oil. Add the crushed and chopped shallots and stir until golden. Add the chicken entrails and stir-fry until just cooked.
Once the chicken entrails are cooked, add the string beans, season with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and stir for about 5 – 7 minutes.
Make sure to keep the heat medium and stir quickly. Stir-fry everything until fully cooked, then add a little pepper and cilantro on top.
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Finished product
With the combination of chicken entrails that are rich and fatty with delicious, crunchy green beans. In addition, the green color of the green beans when paired with the dark brown of the chicken entrails is very harmonious, enhancing the dish’s appeal.
2. Stir-fried chicken entrails with lemongrass and chili
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Preparation time
30 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried chicken entrails with lemongrass and chili For 4 people
Chicken entrails 400 gr (4 sets) Lemongrass 2 stalks Chili 3 fruits Curry powder 1/3 pack
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How to make Stir-fried chicken entrails with lemongrass and chili
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Prepare the chicken entrails
After buying the chicken entrails, you should rub them with salt to clean the slime, then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Add a little vinegar to the chicken entrails, rub them to reduce the smell, then rinse again with clean water and let them drain.
After that, slice the chicken entrails into thin pieces for easy eating.
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Prepare other ingredients
Trim the lemongrass by removing the wilted leaves, wash it clean, and then crush it. After that, finely chop the lemongrass.
Crush the garlic and chop it finely. Slice the chili and then chop it finely.
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Marinate the chicken intestines
Place the chicken intestines in a large bowl, then add 1/2 tablespoon of curry powder, 1/3 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar along with half of the minced garlic and minced lemongrass. Marinate for about 10 minutes to allow the chicken intestines to absorb the spices.
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Stir-fry the chicken intestines
Put a pan on the stove and heat the cooking oil. Next, add the minced lemongrass, minced garlic, and minced chili and stir until golden.
When the garlic and lemongrass are fragrant, add the chicken intestines and stir gently for about 5 minutes until the chicken intestines are cooked, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.
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Finished Product
Stir-fried chicken intestines with lemongrass and chili is a familiar and rustic dish of Vietnamese families. The stir-fried chicken intestines are crispy and chewy, combined with the spicy aroma of garlic and chili, served with fragrant white rice, making it very delicious.
How to choose good chicken intestines:
- You should buy chicken intestines from reputable addresses to ensure quality; buying freshly slaughtered chicken intestines will taste better when cooked.
- If buying from the market, you need to observe carefully to distinguish between fresh and old intestines, fresh chicken intestines have a pink-red color and do not smell bad, and the liver should not have a dull color.
Tips for preparing chicken intestines to eliminate odor:
When you slaughter the whole chicken’s intestines, you need to separate the liver, then the intestines and perform the preparation steps below:
- Chicken gizzards: When preparing gizzards, you should remove all the waste inside, then scrape them, avoiding water as it will be difficult to scrape off the adhering skin. After scraping clean, rinse them with water and then rub with white salt. Squeeze and rinse again with water until completely clean. You can add a little vinegar and rub them evenly for about 2 minutes to help the gizzards be clean and odor-free.
- Chicken intestines: Identify both ends of the chicken intestines, use chopsticks to pierce in from one end, then slide the chopstick along the length of the intestines until it slides out the other end to push out all the waste inside. At the same time, secure the edge of the intestines at the head end to the chopstick so that when sliding, you will also turn the intestines inside out.
- Chicken liver: Separate the chicken liver; if it is a large piece, you can cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Above are 2 ways to prepare the dish chicken gizzards stir-fried with green beans and chicken gizzards stir-fried with lemongrass and chili delicious and simple for the family meal. Let’s get into the kitchen to prepare this dish to treat the whole family!
*Refer to images and recipes from: YouTube channel Gia đình food and YouTube channel Bếp Của Vợ.
