Surely you are no stranger to chicken dishes that are delicious and nutritious with various cooking methods. Braised chicken with onion may sound strange but it will be an attractive dish that everyone in your family will definitely enjoy. Let’s cook with TasteVN to learn the recipe for 2 braised dishes to treat the whole family!
1. Braised chicken with fried onion
-
Preparation
20 minutes
-
Cooking
45 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Chicken with Fried Onion For 4 people
Chicken 600 gr (half a chicken) Fried onion 50 gr (about 1 bowl of rice) Young coconut 1 fruit Hot chili 3 fruits Onion 3 bulbs Soy sauce 4 tablespoons Annatto oil 1 tablespoon (or cooking oil) Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
- Fried shallots are readily available at TasteVN supermarket or can be purchased online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- In addition, you can also fry crispy fragrant shallots at home following the guide from TasteVN.
See details: How to make delicious crispy fried shallots at home
How to Make Braised Chicken with Onion
-
Prepare and Marinate the Chicken
After buying the chicken, rub the entire surface of the meat with salt, then rinse with clean water and let it drain. Next, use a knife to cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
Place the chicken in a bowl and marinate with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, mixing well and letting it sit for about 15 minutes for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
-
Sauté the Chicken
Heat 1 tablespoon of annatto oil in a pan.
Add the marinated chicken and stir well for 5 – 7 minutes until the meat is firm and the annatto oil coats the chicken evenly, which will give the dish an attractive color.
-
Braised chicken with coconut water and fried onions
First, peel the red onion and cut it into quarters. Crush the chili. Wash the scallions and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Then, add the red onion and crushed chili, stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes, then add 50g of fried onions and stir well.
Finally, gradually add the water from one young coconut, reduce the heat and braise the chicken for about 20 – 30 minutes until the chicken is tender and flavorful, then turn off the heat.
Finally, place the chicken on a plate and sprinkle scallions on top to complete the dish.
-
Final product
Braised chicken with fried onions has a fragrant aroma of fried onions, crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside, and incredibly flavorful.
You can serve this dish with white rice; it’s a very delicious and easy-to-make dish that will make your family meal more appealing!
2. Braised Chicken with Green Onions
-
Preparation
30 minutes
-
Cooking
35 minutes
-
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Chicken with Green Onions Serves 3 people
Chicken 500 gr (2 chicken thighs) Green onions 100 gr Chili 3 pieces Shallots 3 bulbs Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
What are green onions? What are the benefits of eating green onions?
- Green onions, also known as scallions or spring onions, have long tubular green stems with hollow interiors. They are used as a seasoning to enhance the flavor of dishes.
- Eating green onions has benefits for heart health, helps strengthen bones, supports respiratory health, and keeps the musculoskeletal system and eyes healthy,… Additionally, they have anti-infective properties and are good for relieving colds.
- When choosing green onions, select those with vibrant green leaves from the base to the tip and choose those that still have intact roots.
How to prepare Braised Chicken with Green Onions
-
Prepare the chicken
The chicken you bought should be rubbed clean with salt and then washed thoroughly with water. After that, use a knife to chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
-
Prepare other ingredients
Green onions should have their roots and wilted leaves removed, then washed clean and cut into pieces about 2 finger joints long.
Shallots should be peeled and minced.
Chilies should be de-stemmed and washed clean.
-
Marinating and Braising Chicken
Put the chicken into a earthen pot and marinate with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate. Mix well and let the chicken marinate to absorb the spices for about 15 minutes.
Heat the pot on the stove, add the chicken and sauté for 5 – 10 minutes. Remember to stir evenly so that the chicken cooks evenly on both sides.
Cover the pot and simmer for 5 – 10 seconds, then add 1 tablespoon of sugar, mixing well. Next, add 1 cup of water and cook for 30 minutes on medium-low heat until the water reduces and the flavors seep into the chicken.
To ensure the chicken is delicious and evenly flavored, you should turn the chicken 2 – 3 times.
Finally, add the green onions, mix well and cook for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
-
Final Product
The braised chicken with green onions is fragrant and enticing, with tender and sweet chicken infused with spices, combined with the distinctive flavor and the slight pungency and sweetness of green onions.
This promises to be an incredibly appetizing dish for the whole family!
How to choose good chicken
When buying live chicken:
- Hold two chickens of the same size, the one that feels heavier has firmer meat.
- The beak of the chicken should be sharp, glossy, and not slimy.
- The legs should be straight, slender, even, not scratched, chipped, or broken nails, and should not have red spots or unusual spots on the legs.
- Lift the feathers to see thin, soft skin; if you gently press the body, it should feel firm, not mushy, with some large yellow streaks under the breast and wings. Under the wings, you can see the meat and blood vessels, indicating the chicken is firm and not fatty.
- The chicken’s crop should not be hard, indicating the chicken is healthy.
When buying pre-made chicken
- Our chicken skin is light yellow with darker yellow only in some areas like the breast, wings, and back, while super-egg chickens are white or yellow all over (possibly dyed with harmful chemicals). To identify if the chicken has been dyed, observe the skin; if the skin is yellow but the inner fat is white, then it is chemically dyed chicken.
- Our chicken skin should be thin, smooth, and highly elastic. Choose chicken that looks fresh, with no foul smell or antibiotic odor, and no bruises or blood clots on the skin. To buy good chicken, avoid dark-skinned chickens as they are likely to have died before processing.
- Additionally, to avoid purchasing water-injected chicken, pay attention and press on the suspected areas (mainly thighs and breasts) to check; if it feels mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy it. These injected chemicals are not good for health.
How to clean chicken meat so that it’s fresh and odor-free
- You can eliminate the smell of chicken by soaking the chicken in a diluted saltwater solution for 2 – 3 minutes, then take it out and rinse it with clean water.
- You can also use white alcohol and crushed ginger mixed in an appropriate ratio, then rub all sides of the chicken and rinse it thoroughly.
- Additionally, you can mix vinegar and salt in the ratio of 2 salt to 1 vinegar, then apply it all over the chicken, rubbing it multiple times before rinsing it thoroughly with clean water.
See more:
Thus, TasteVN has revealed to you 2 simple, delicious, and attractive ways to make braised onion chicken with fried onions and green onions! Wishing you success so that your family meal becomes even tastier.
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Delicious Dishes Every Day and Delicious Home-Cooked Dishes.
