Are you already familiar with the hot pot dishes made from industrial chicken or local chicken with rich, appealing flavors? Today, let’s join the kitchen to make 3 more ways to cook black chicken hot pot, fighting chicken (rooster) to add to your meal menu right away!
1. Black Chicken Hot Pot
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Black Chicken Hot Pot For 4 people
Black chicken 1 bird Green onion 10 gr Chili 10 gr Shallots 50 gr Rice vermicelli 100 gr Lemongrass 20 gr Accompanying vegetables 200 gr (Malabar spinach/watercress/gourd/red amaranth/Indian pennywort…)
How to choose fresh and delicious black chicken
- Good chicken will have a compact, firm body with a small breast, and the skin should be shiny black.
- Fresh chicken meat should not have a spoiled or foul smell.
- Press the meat with your hand to check; if the meat is firm and elastic, it is good chicken. If the meat is mushy, slippery, deformed, or sunken, it should not be purchased to avoid health issues.
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How to Prepare Black Chicken Hotpot
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Prepare the chicken
Have the seller pluck the black chicken, and after purchasing, rub the entire chicken with coarse salt, then rinse it with clean water to eliminate the fishy smell.
Use a knife to cut the chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.
Marinate the chicken with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of fish sauce.
Mix well and marinate the chicken for 15 – 20 minutes for the flavors to soak in.
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Prepare the other ingredients
Pick the vegetables, discarding any rotten leaves, then wash them with diluted salt water to remove dirt, and rinse again with clean water, allowing them to drain.
Peel the shallots, wash them clean, and crush them. Clean and crush the lemongrass. Wash the coriander and chop it finely.
Wash the chili peppers and chop them finely.
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Cooking hotpot
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the crushed shallots and lemongrass to sauté until fragrant.
When the ingredients become aromatic, add the marinated black chicken and stir well until the chicken meat is slightly firm, then add 500ml of filtered water to the pot.
Reduce the heat and simmer the chicken for about 40 minutes until it is tender.
After 30 minutes, season the pot with the following ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon of annatto oil, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well to dissolve the seasonings, then turn off the heat to finish.
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Finished product
When eating, add sliced chili and cilantro along with a bit of pepper to enhance the flavor. Serve the chicken hot pot, add the accompanying vegetables to blanch, and eat with a bit of vermicelli and a bowl of spicy fish sauce for an incredibly delicious experience!
Black chicken hot pot has tender, delicious chicken meat that is not chewy, combined with the sweet, clear broth that is very attractive.
2. Local chicken hot pot (fighting chicken) with lemongrass super simple
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Local chicken hot pot (fighting chicken) with lemongrass super simple Serves 4 people
Local chicken 1 bird Garlic 1 bulb Lemongrass 20 gr Chili 4 fruits Accompanying vegetables 200 gr (amaranth/gourd/watercress…) Accompanying vermicelli 100 gr
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How to prepare Chicken Hot Pot (fighting chicken) with lemongrass super simple
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Prepare the chicken
Ask the seller to clean the feathers of the whole chicken, then use coarse salt to rub on the chicken to eliminate the smell, then rinse with clean water. Cut the chicken into small pieces for easy eating.
Place a pot on the stove, add the chicken and blanch briefly with boiling water, then remove it and put it in a bowl of ice water.
Marinate the chicken with 1 teaspoon of satay, 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes for the meat to absorb the spices.
Note: It is recommended to briefly blanch the fighting chicken to reduce the unpleasant smell and clean the dirt.
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Prepare other ingredients
Roast the garlic briefly on the gas stove or charcoal stove. Clean the lemongrass and smash it.
Wash the chili, keep 2 whole, and chop 2.
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Cooking hot pot
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add crushed lemongrass, 2 chili peppers, and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
When the ingredients are fragrant, add 1.5 liters of water to the pot and bring to a boil. When the water boils, add the marinated chicken, stir well, and season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stirring well until the spices dissolve.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer the chicken for about 45 minutes until the meat is tender and cooked through.
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Final product
The chicken hot pot with lemongrass has a rich broth, fragrant with lemongrass and turmeric, combined with tender and delicious chicken, which surely will be a favorite dish for your family on rainy days!
3. Chicken hot pot with fresh bamboo shoots
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken Hotpot (fighting chicken) with fresh bamboo shoots Serves 4 people
Fighting chicken 1 bird (fighting chicken) Fresh bamboo shoots 1 kg Lemongrass 10 gr Shallots 50 gr Chili 2 pieces Green onions 2 stalks Noodles for serving 100 gr Vegetables for serving 200 gr (pennywort, loofah, jute leaves…)
How to choose fresh bamboo shoots
- You should choose bamboo shoots that are slightly coarse in shape, straight, not bent, fresh, with thin skin, not wilted, and have a characteristic aroma.
- You should not choose bamboo shoots with a foul smell, the outer skin has unusual colors like overly white or brownish-yellow, surface spots, yellow and rotten leaves as they can negatively affect health.
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How to prepare Chicken Hotpot (fighting chicken) with fresh bamboo shoots
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Preparing the chicken
Have the whole chicken cleaned of feathers by the vendor, then rub coarse salt over the chicken to eliminate the smell, and rinse with clean water. Cut the chicken into small pieces for easy eating.
Marinate the chicken with 1 teaspoon of satay, 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Mix well and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Prepare ingredients and boil bamboo shoots
Lemongrass washed clean, smashed. Red onions put on the charcoal stove to roast until slightly burnt. Chili washed clean, chopped finely.
Green onions washed clean, drained. Accompanying vegetables pick off spoiled leaves, washed clean.
Fresh bamboo shoots, if you buy them whole, wash them to remove any dirt. After washing, gently use a sharp knife to separate the outer layer of the bamboo shoot from the inner, only taking the tender and soft core of the bamboo shoot.
After separating the bamboo shoot layers, cut off the old, hard roots and the darkened parts, keeping only the tender tips of the bamboo shoots.
As you peel the bamboo shoots, put the tips into a bowl of diluted saltwater to help remove some sap, preventing browning and eliminating toxins found in bamboo shoots.
Soak for about 4 hours, then remove the bamboo shoots, slice thinly, and put them into a pot with a bit of salt, boil until cooked, then remove and drain.
Note:
- Fresh bamboo shoots should be properly prepared to remove toxins and avoid bitterness when eating.
- You should boil the bamboo shoots as above about 2 times to completely remove the bitterness.
- If you have time, you should cut the bamboo shoots in half and boil them with hot water, then soak them in rice washing water for 12 hours or overnight to help reduce the bitter sap of the bamboo shoots and keep them white and crunchy.
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Cook the hot pot
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add smashed lemongrass and roasted shallots to sauté until fragrant.
When the ingredients are fragrant, add 1.5 liters of water to the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the marinated chicken, stir well, and season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stirring well until the seasonings dissolve.
Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the chicken for about 45 minutes until the chicken is tender, then add the boiled bamboo shoots, cook for an additional 10 minutes, then add the green onions and turn off the heat to complete.
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Final Product
Chicken hotpot cooked with fresh bamboo shoots has a sweet and clear broth, with tender and delicious chicken meat that doesn’t fall apart, combined with crunchy fresh bamboo shoots that have a slight bitterness, making it extremely appealing.
Enjoy the hotpot with some fresh vegetables, fresh noodles, and a bowl of spicy chili fish sauce for a perfect experience!
Tips for Successful Preparation
- During the chicken simmering process, frequently skim off the foam to make the broth clearer and more delicious.
- If you have time, marinate the chicken for 2 – 3 hours or overnight to let the chicken absorb the spices.
- For fighting chickens (roosters), you should briefly dip the chicken in boiling water before cooking to reduce impurities, making it tastier when eaten.
- You can cook the hot pot directly on an electric hot pot; when eating, just add the vegetables to blanch them for convenience!
- Vegetables that accompany chicken hot pot include: water spinach, pennywort, loofah, banana flower, lotus flower, various types of mustard greens, water morning glory, bitter vegetables, mugwort,…
How to Choose Fresh Fighting Chicken (Rooster)
For live chickens
- Choose fighting chickens with long, thick legs, a long body, and a high neck, with the spurs being a purple-red color, sharp, and long.
- The chicken’s breast muscles should be prominent, with thick thighs and a narrow distance between the pelvic bones.
- Choose chickens with clearly protruding spurs because these are mature chickens; do not buy those with slightly protruding or no spurs as these are young chickens.
For chicken meat
- Choose chicken meat that is slightly red, grayish-blue legs, firm meat fibers, and the skin of fighting chickens is usually thicker compared to other types of chickens, including hybrid fighting chickens.
- The chicken meat should look fresh, with no foul smell or antibiotic odor, and the skin should not have purple bruises or blood clots.
How to Clean Chicken Properly, Without Odor
For live chickens
- Once the chicken has been slaughtered, immerse it in cold water to soak the entire body. Then take it out and rub rice vinegar all over the chicken, leaving it for 10 minutes to allow the chicken’s pores to open.
- After that, boil water (boiling vigorously) to reach 100 degrees Celsius, dip the whole chicken into the boiling water, turning it back and forth, and dip the legs and head. Then take the chicken out to pluck the feathers.
- You should thoroughly clean the feathers, remove the grease glands from the tail, and use a mixture of salt and vinegar to wash the chicken thoroughly.
- After cleaning the feathers well, you can soak the chicken in water for about 20 minutes.
For pre-processed chicken
- Mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 salt to 1 vinegar, then apply it all over the chicken, rubbing it several times and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
- Rub lemon and salt on the chicken skin or use a bit of ginger and white wine to rub on the chicken to effectively remove the odor.
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Let’s make 3 dishes of black chicken hot pot, native chicken, and fighting chicken extremely delicious with the recipe shared by TasteVN above, wish you success!
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