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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fragrant grilled satay chicken, dipped in rich sauce, will be a delicious and attractive dish for the weekend, Tet holiday. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to immediately make grilled satay chicken using an air fryer and oven simply!
Ingredients for Grilled Satay Chicken using an air fryer and oven For 5 people
Chicken 1 whole (about 1.3kg) Minced shallots 120 gr Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Satay chili 3 tablespoons Chicken broth powder 1.5 teaspoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 3 tablespoons Honey 3 tablespoons Crushed ginger a bit White wine a bit Korean chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Satay oil 1 tablespoon Salt a bit Sugar a bit
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
For live chickens
- Choose chickens with bright red combs, shiny feathers, a healthy pink anus, and no unusual fluids.
- Chicken legs should be slim and uniformly yellow, not wrinkled, and the crop should not be hard, indicating that the chicken is healthy.
- Lift the feathers to see that the skin is thin and soft; when gently squeezed, the chicken should feel firm, not flabby, with some large yellow streaks under the breast and wings. Under the wings, if you can see the meat and blood vessels, it indicates that the chicken is firm and not fatty.
For processed chickens
- Choose chicken meat that looks fresh, without any foul or strange smells; the skin should not have bruises or discolorations. Avoid chickens that are dark because they are likely dead before being processed.
- To avoid buying water-injected chickens, press on suspected areas (mainly thighs and breasts) to check; if they feel mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy.
- If the chicken skin is yellow but the internal fat is white, it is certain that the chicken has been artificially colored, so do not purchase.
- If you want to choose good, local chicken, select pieces with light yellow, thin, smooth skin, high elasticity, and only deep yellow in certain areas like the breast, wings, and back, with a compact and firm body and a narrow breast.
- For frozen chicken products in supermarkets, check the reputable source and the expiration date on the packaging to ensure quality.
Tools needed
How to prepare Grilled Satay Chicken using an air fryer and oven
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Prepare the chicken
Wash the chicken thoroughly with water, plucking out any remaining feathers.
Then soak the chicken in diluted salt water mixed with a bit of crushed ginger and white wine for about 10 – 15 minutes, and rinse thoroughly with several changes of water to eliminate any odors.
Finally, let it drain, using a clean towel or paper to dry the chicken.
How to clean chicken without odor
- To prevent the chicken from smelling, you need to remove all feathers, including fine down feathers, to ensure the chicken is clean and less odorous.
- Mix a solution of vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 salt : 1 vinegar, then rub it all over the chicken, scrubbing multiple times before rinsing thoroughly with clean water.
- Rub a few slices of lemon with a bit of salt on the chicken meat. Crush a piece of ginger and a little white wine, massage it into the chicken and let it sit for 30 minutes before cooking.
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Marinate the chicken
In a bowl, combine half of the minced shallots and garlic with the ingredients: 3 tablespoons of satay chili, 1.5 teaspoons of chicken soup powder, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of Korean chili powder.
Then wear gloves and rub the marinade thoroughly inside and outside the chicken, marinating for about 5 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
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Grill chicken
Grilling chicken with an air fryer:
Before grilling, use a brush to evenly spread the marinade mixture over the surface of the chicken, then place the chicken on a tray lined with a layer of aluminum foil.
First grilling: Wrap the thighs, wings, and neck of the chicken with a thin layer of aluminum foil to prevent high temperatures from burning those parts. Cover the chicken with a layer of aluminum foil and place it in the air fryer to grill at a temperature of 163 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes.
Second grilling: After 40 minutes, take out the chicken, flip it over, brush it with the marinade, and continue grilling at the same temperature for another 25 minutes.
Third grilling: Finally, brush a layer of seasoning on the chicken and grill for an additional 5 minutes at the same temperature to finish.
Grilling chicken with an oven:
You can use a regular oven in a similar manner to the air fryer and adjust the temperature to about 190 degrees Celsius.
Tip:
- You should preheat the air fryer or oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes to stabilize the temperature before placing the chicken in to grill.
- Depending on the oven’s capacity, adjust the temperature accordingly; you should grill in smaller batches for about 30 – 40 minutes, then use a skewer or lightly cut a part of the thickest meat on the chicken to check for doneness to gauge the appropriate grilling time.
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Preparing the Dipping Sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of satay oil, when the oil is hot, add all the remaining garlic and shallots and sauté for about 3 minutes over medium heat.
Continue to add 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, then stir well and bring to a boil for about 3 – 5 minutes over medium heat, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You can season and adjust the spices to suit your family’s taste.
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Final Product
Present the chicken on a plate, you can chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces or tear it by hand. The meat is tender, the skin is golden and shiny, very eye-catching.
Dip it in the dipping sauce and eat with cucumber and tomato or lettuce to reduce greasiness. You will feel the tender, sweet chicken meat, fragrant and combined with the spicy flavor of satay and the sweet and salty taste of honey and fish sauce, which will make your whole family exclaim how delicious it is!
Tips for making the dish:
- You should brush oil on the bottom of the air fryer before placing the marinated chicken in.
- When placing the chicken in the fryer basket, you should set the temperature to a moderate level for more even cooking.
- When placing the chicken in the fryer basket, do not exceed the “MAX” limit as this may cause the chicken to cook unevenly.
- After cooking, you should wait a while for the heat to dissipate before taking the basket out. Additionally, if the food is cooked before the set time, you can manually turn off the fryer by adjusting the timer knob to 0.
Storage tips: If not finished, place the chicken in a sealed container in the refrigerator; when ready to eat, take it out and fry it briefly to use immediately.
Storage time: 1 – 2 days; to ensure the dish tastes better and to maintain your family’s health, it should be consumed within the day.
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Hope this article helps you have an immediate recipe for making grilled chicken using an air fryer or oven that is delicious for the whole family. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Image and recipe source from the YouTube channel: KT Food Stories.
