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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Dishes cooked with beer will always bring a distinctive delicious flavor. Today, let’s join the kitchen to make beer chicken, a chicken dish that is both unique and appealing!
Ingredients for Beer Chicken For 4 people
Chicken 1 whole Bacon 30 gr (grilled) Golden mushrooms 140 gr Tomatoes 4 pieces (cut in half) Green/red bell pepper 1/2 piece (chopped) Garlic 3 cloves (sliced) Green onions 2 stalks (cut into segments) Ginger a little Cornstarch 1 tablespoon Beer 330 ml (1 bottle) Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Rock sugar 1 tablespoon (15gr) Salt/ Pepper a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
For live chickens
- A healthy chicken is one that moves actively, has shiny feathers, a sharp beak that is not slimy, and straight, even legs.
- Lift the feathers to see thin, soft skin underneath; gently squeeze the body to feel firmness.
- Under the wings, the armpits should show meat, and the blood vessels indicate that the chicken is firm with not much fat.
- Avoid choosing sick chickens with ruffled feathers, standing feathers on the head, and slightly damp feathers.
- Do not select chickens that appear listless, with tails slightly drooping and moving slowly, nodding.
For pre-prepared chickens
- Choose a chicken of moderate size, with skin that has a characteristic golden color.
- The outer skin should be thin, have good elasticity, and feel smooth, not too rough.
- The meat inside should have a natural pinkish-red color, not too pale or too dark.
- Avoid buying chickens that have bruises or blood clots.
How to choose delicious golden mushrooms
- Fresh golden mushrooms are those that have bright yellow caps, small white stems, and a pleasant mild aroma.
- You should prioritize mushrooms that grow in clusters, with firm stems, and thin silky gills under the caps that are not torn too much.
- Do not choose mushrooms that are spoiled with characteristics such as darkened caps, pale yellow, bruised stems, and unpleasant odors.
- Golden mushrooms are best used within the first 5 days after harvesting and should be stored in the refrigerator’s cool compartment. Therefore, you should not buy too many for storage.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Naturally ripened tomatoes usually have a slightly pale red color, plump skin, and feel slightly soft to the touch. Tomatoes that are ripened artificially or treated with chemicals will have a dark red color and hard skin.
- Observe the tomato stem: if the stem is fresh green and tightly attached to the fruit, it is a naturally ripened and fresh tomato.
- You should choose tomatoes that are pinkish-red and feel firm in your hand. Do not choose those that are soft as they spoil quickly and may be rotten inside.
How to choose fresh and delicious bell peppers
- To choose delicious bell peppers, you should select those with bright colors, shiny, smooth, and thick skin.
- Choose peppers that still have stems tightly attached to the body, and feel heavy in your hand.
- Do not choose soft, mushy bell peppers with bruises, dull colors, and cracks as these are spoiled and lack nutrients.
How to prepare Beer Chicken
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Prepare the mushrooms
With 140g of golden mushrooms, separate the mushrooms from the root into individual pieces. Soak the mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, then remove and rinse with clean water and let them drain thoroughly.
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Prepare the chicken
When buying a whole chicken, rub it with a bit of crushed ginger and then rinse thoroughly with water, removing the head and the windpipe.
Then cut the chicken in half, remove the bones from the back, and chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Ways to clean chicken thoroughly, without odor
- You can use salt and ginger to rub both inside and outside of the chicken to eliminate the odor, then rinse with clean water.
- You can mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 1:2, then apply it all over the chicken, rubbing multiple times before rinsing thoroughly with clean water.
- Rub a few slices of lemon onto the chicken with a bit of salt, then rinse thoroughly with cold water.
See details: The simplest tips to eliminate the smell of chicken when cooking
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Stir-fry chicken
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with 3 cloves of sliced garlic and 2 stalks of chopped green onion, then sauté until fragrant.
When the garlic and onion are aromatic, add the prepared chicken and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, then stir evenly until the chicken is firm.
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Cook chicken
When the chicken is firm, add 330ml of beer to the pan, season with 15g of rock sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and stir well with a ladle.
Then, cover the chicken pan and simmer for 15 minutes to let the chicken cook tender.
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Completion
After 15 minutes, add 30g of grilled bacon, diced bell peppers, 4 halved tomatoes, 140g of golden mushrooms, and 1 tablespoon of diluted cornstarch, then stir well.
Cook until the mushrooms and vegetables are tender and the broth thickens, then turn off the heat and transfer the chicken to a bowl to enjoy.
Tip: Depending on your family’s taste, you can adjust the amount of seasoning added as needed!
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Final Product
So we have just completed this extremely delicious beer chicken dish. Chicken and mushrooms are commonly combined, offering a sweet and delicate flavor, now enhanced by the taste of beer, making the dish stylish and appealing.
This chicken dish is best served with hot rice, topped with a bit of sauce, it’s simply unbeatable.
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No need to go to high-end restaurants to enjoy the super delicious beer chicken anymore when you can make it yourself right at home. Let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away with the recipe shared by TasteVN. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Taste Show
