How to Make Spicy and Fragrant Steamed Chicken with Vietnamese Balm for a Unique Flavor Change in Your Meal

How to prepare Steamed Chicken with Vietnamese Coriander

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  Prepare the chicken

  After purchasing the chicken, wash it thoroughly and remove the odor by mixing vinegar and salt in the appropriate ratio, then rub it all over the chicken for 10 – 15 minutes, not forgetting to scrape off any remaining feathers with a knife. This way, the chicken will be free of leftover feathers and unpleasant smells.

  After that, rinse it thoroughly with water and let the chicken dry inside and out.

  How to remove the unpleasant smell of chicken: You can remove the odor from the chicken using the following methods:

  • Method 1: Use vinegar. Mix vinegar and salt in the ratio of 2 parts salt to 1 part vinegar, then rub it all over the chicken, scrubbing several times, and then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
  • Method 2: Use lemon. Simply rub a few slices of lemon on the chicken with a little salt, and then rinse very well with cold water.
  • Method 3: Use ginger. You can crush a piece of ginger with a little white wine and massage it onto the chicken, letting it sit for about 30 minutes before cooking to help eliminate the unpleasant smell.

  See more: How to remove the unpleasant smell of chicken.

  

  
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  Grind and sauté onion and garlic

  Peel the red onion and garlic, then grind them finely using an blender.

  Place a pan on the stove and heat 8 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the red onion to sauté first.

  When the red onion starts to release its aroma, add the garlic and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes until the garlic and onion turn a beautiful golden color, then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinate the chicken

  First, mix the marinade with 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper. Marinate both the inside and outside of the chicken.

  To allow the chicken to absorb the seasoning better, make light cuts on the chicken’s body and rub the seasoning into those cuts.

  Next, mix the marinade with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of sautéed onion and garlic. Marinate this mixture inside and outside of the chicken.

  Tip:

  • To enhance the flavor of the chicken, this initial marinade should be applied more on the outside.
  • You can use a toothpick or a sharp stick to poke additional holes in the chicken skin to help the seasoning absorb better.

  

  

  

  
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  Make the chicken stuffing

  Cut the rice paddy herb into small pieces. Slice the ginger. Cut the onion into strips. After soaking, rinse the wood ear mushrooms, cut off the stems, and slice them.

  Take half of the rice paddy herb, half of the sliced onion, all the wood ear mushrooms, and all the sliced ginger, mix well with the remaining fried onion and garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce. Mix the mixture well.

  

  

  

  
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  Stuffing and Steaming the Chicken

  Put all the stuffing inside the chicken’s cavity. Let the chicken sit for 30 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

  Place the chicken on a large plate and put it into the steamer, turning on medium heat to steam for about 1 hour until the chicken is cooked.

  How to know if the chicken is cooked: Use chopsticks to pierce the thickest part of the chicken; if no blood flows out, and the chicken is tender and easy to pierce with chopsticks, then it is cooked.

  While waiting for the chicken to cook, let’s prepare some herbs to eat with the chicken. Use half of the remaining onion and soak it in half a bowl of cold water, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar, mix well and let the onion sit for about 40 minutes to reduce its pungency and acquire a sour taste.

  Then mix the onion with the remaining half of the rice paddy herb, and we have a delicious side herb to accompany the chicken.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The steamed chicken is delicious and flavorful, making all family members feel “ecstatic”.

  Steamed chicken with rice paddy herb served with hot rice is unbeatable!