Pandan leaf fried chicken and myrtle leaf fried chicken are incredibly unique, novel, and delicious, with tender, flavorful meat that is surprisingly captivating. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to see how to make these 2 simple fried dishes right now!
1. Pandan leaf fried chicken
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Preparation
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Pandan leaf fried chicken Serves 4
Chicken breast 500 grams Pandan leaves 100 grams Oyster sauce 15 grams Sugar 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 5 tablespoons Roasted sesame 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 15 grams Minced shallots 15 grams Chili powder 5 grams Coriander 15 grams Coconut milk 30 ml
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How to prepare Pandan Leaf Fried Chicken
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Prepare and marinate the chicken
After purchasing the chicken breast, rub it with salt on the surface of the meat, then rinse thoroughly with water. Cut the chicken into small square pieces about 3 – 4 cm thick.
How to clean and prepare chicken breast without fishy smell
- After rubbing with salt, you can use a mixture of alcohol and sliced ginger, pounding it while rubbing and squeezing the entire piece of breast once more, which helps eliminate odors and impurities.
- Alternatively, you can add lemon to the water, soak the chicken breast for 15 – 20 minutes. Then take it out, rinse with cold water, and let it dry.
Marinate the chicken breast with 15g oyster sauce, 15g minced garlic, 15g minced shallots, 5g chili powder, 15g cilantro, and 30ml coconut milk. Mix well, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes or longer to allow the chicken to absorb the flavors evenly.
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Make the sauce
To make the sauce to accompany the chicken, heat a pan on the stove and add some cooking oil.
When the oil is hot, add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of water, and cook until the sugar water boils, then add 5 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of roasted white sesame seeds. Stir well until boiling.
Tip: If you want the sauce to be thick and smooth, you can dissolve a little tapioca flour or cornstarch and add it to the sauce pan in the final steps, stirring constantly to avoid clumping. Cook until you reach the desired thickness, then turn off the heat.
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Wrap the chicken
After the chicken has absorbed the seasoning, take pandan leaves, place each piece of chicken in and wrap it as illustrated below. Continue wrapping until all the prepared chicken is used up.
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Fried Chicken with Pandan Leaves
Place a pan on the stove, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, gradually add the pandan leaf-wrapped chicken rolls and fry over medium heat until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain the oil.
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Final Product
The fried chicken with pandan leaves, once completed, has an appealing flavor. The chicken is tender, sweet, fragrant with pandan leaves, and especially not at all dry. When combined with the rich, aromatic sauce, it will surely satisfy even the most discerning diners!
2. Fried Chicken with Mac Mat Leaves
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Preparation Time
1 hour
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Chicken with Mac Mat Leaves Serves 4 people
Chicken thighs 800 grams Mac mat leaves 40 grams Chopped onion 1 tablespoon Chopped lemongrass 2 tablespoons Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon MSG 1/4 tablespoon Seasoning powder 1/4 tablespoon Ground pepper 1/4 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1.5 tablespoons Annatto oil 1.5 tablespoons
Some information about Mac Mat leaves
- Mac Mat leaves, also known as mountain rosewood leaves, monkey root leaves, or pine leaves, are a type of leaves primarily grown in the high mountainous regions of the North.
- In cooking, since the Mac Mat plant contains a large amount of essential oil, it is often used as a spice to cook with dishes like roast duck, roast pork, braised fish,…
- You can easily find this type of leaf at local markets or traditional medicine shops.
How to prepare Fried Chicken with Mac Mat Leaves
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Prepare the chicken
For the chicken thighs, soak them in water with a few slices of smashed ginger and salt (about 1 tablespoon).
Fill the water to about half a basin, then add the chicken thighs and soak for 5 minutes. Remove and rinse with clean water about 2 – 3 times.
Tips for cleaning chicken thighs effectively, without a fishy smell:
- In addition to soaking the chicken with the ginger and salt mixture, you can also soak it in a little white wine. Then rinse it clean.
- Another simple method is to dip the chicken in boiling water for about 1 – 2 minutes, then remove and rinse with cold water.
After the chicken thighs are cleaned, chop them into bite-sized pieces. Then marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon minced onion, 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/4 tablespoon monosodium glutamate, 1/4 tablespoon seasoning powder, 1/4 tablespoon ground pepper, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1.5 tablespoons oyster sauce, and 1.5 tablespoons annatto oil.
Use chopsticks to mix well and marinate for about 30 minutes for the chicken to absorb the spices.
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Fried Chicken
Place a pan on the stove, pour in cooking oil to about half of the pan. Once the oil is hot, gradually add each piece of chicken to fry in hot oil over high heat until the chicken is just cooked and firm.
When the chicken is just cooked, add 40g of Mac Mat leaves to the pan, reduce the heat and continue frying for about 10 – 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches the desired color, then take it out. Let it drain.
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Final Product
The fried chicken with Mac Mat leaves is incredibly unique, with rich chicken flavor, fragrant with the scent of Mac Mat leaves, crispy on the outside while still retaining the tenderness and sweetness inside. You can enjoy this dish with some hot rice, accompanied by a bit of salt and pepper with lime, it will be absolutely wonderful!
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- The chicken skin should have a shiny yellow color and should not be bruised or have black spots. If the chicken skin is tough, uniformly shiny yellow but the chicken fat is white, it indicates that the chicken has been treated with chemicals.
- The chicken meat should not have a sour or foul smell.
- Use your hand to press on the meat to check; if the meat is firm and elastic, it is good chicken. If the meat is mushy, slippery, deformed, or indented, it is best not to buy it to avoid health risks.
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From the previous article, you have gained more tips on making the dish fried pandan chicken and fried chicken with mac mat leaves that is extremely delicious and attractive to treat your friends! Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels: Cooky TV and Feedy Delicious Food
