The mixed salads are always loved not only for their deliciousness but also for the perfect combination of various ingredients. So, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to make these two irresistible methods of dried mango salad with chicken!
1. Dried Mango Salad with Crispy Chicken Skin
Preparation
40 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Mango Salad with Crispy Chicken Skin Serves 3
Green mango 500 gr (2 fruits) Carrot 300 gr (1 piece) Dried chicken 100 gr Pork skin 300 gr Roasted peanuts 30 gr Red onion 3 bulbs Garlic 50 gr (10 cloves) Onion 2 bulbs Chili pepper 2 fruits Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Sugar 3.5 tablespoons
How to choose good pork fat for crispy pork fat
- Fresh and good pork fat is found in the shoulder or neck area, as this fat has a fragrant and richer flavor compared to other parts.
- You should choose pork fat that is bright white, looks evenly colored, and when pressed, feels well elastic; that is good pork fat.
- Additionally, avoid buying pork fat that emits an unusual fishy smell, especially if it is slimy or has turned a cloudy yellow color.
How to prepare Dried Mango Salad with Chicken Skin and Fried Pork Fat
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Prepare and boil the back fat skin
First, take some back fat and rub a little salt on the surface, then use a knife to scrape off the slimy part, rinse with clean water 1 – 2 times, and then let it drain.
Next, place a pot on the stove with 700ml of water and 300gr of back fat, boil for about 20 – 30 minutes over medium heat, until the back fat is cooked and tender, then turn off the heat and let it cool.
How to prepare pork fat skin without a fishy smell:- You can eliminate the smell of pork fat by using crushed ginger that has been roasted and rubbing it over the entire surface, then rinse it clean.
- Additionally, alcohol is also very effective by soaking the pork fat in alcohol for 15 minutes.
- Moreover, you can use lemon juice or vinegar to soak the pork fat for a few minutes.
- It would be a mistake to overlook rubbing salt on the fat for about 5 minutes, which will make the fishy smell disappear immediately.
See more: How to prepare pork fat skin without a fishy smell
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Cut the pork fat, shallots, and garlic
After the pork fat cools down, use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces. For the shallots and garlic, just peel them and slice them thinly.
Tip: To avoid the crispy pork fat shrinking after frying, do not cut it too small! -
Fried Garlic and Pork Fat Marinade
Next, place a pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and 2/3 of the sliced garlic, frying until fragrant for about 5 – 7 minutes over medium heat, until it turns a golden color, then turn off the heat and transfer the garlic to a bowl.
Next, take a bowl, add 300g of pork fat and 1 teaspoon of salt, mix well and let the pork fat absorb the seasoning for 7 – 10 minutes.
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Rendering Pork Fat
Place a new pot on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and all the marinated pork fat, cooking on low heat for about 25 – 30 minutes until the pork fat is crispy, then turn off the heat, let it cool for 5 minutes, and remove the crispy pork fat to a bowl.
Tip:- To avoid oil splattering while rendering the pork fat, you should use a deep pot or pan.
- You can reuse the oil that was just used to fry the garlic for rendering the pork fat as well!
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Prepare mango and carrot
For the mango and carrot, when you buy them, cut off the ends, use a peeler to peel, then wash thoroughly and drain. Next, cut into thin strips suitable for eating.
Tip: To make the carrot crunchier and tastier, you can soak the carrot in a little sugar before mixing the salad! -
Make the salad dressing
Take a bowl and add 3.5 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of water, juice from 3 calamondin limes, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2 bird’s eye chilies cut into strips along with all the remaining garlic and sliced red onions, then mix all the ingredients together.
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Mixing the salad
Once the ingredients are prepared, take a bowl and add all the shredded mango and carrot, 2 peeled onions sliced thin, 20g of cleaned and chopped Vietnamese coriander, 300g of fried pork skin with fragrant garlic, 100g of dried chicken, 30g of roasted peanuts, and the dressing. Mix everything together and season to taste, then serve on a plate.
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Final product
So, the Mango Salad with Dried Chicken and Fried Pork Skin is ready! The mango and carrot retain their crispness, mixed with the salty and spicy dried chicken, all infused with incredibly enticing flavors!
2. Dried Mango Salad with Chicken, Lime, and Chili
Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Mango Salad with Chicken, Lime, and Chili For 3 people
Green mango 1 kg (4 fruits) Carrot 200 gr (1 root) Dried chicken 150 gr Roasted peanuts 50 gr Red onion 5 bulbs Chopped garlic 2 teaspoons Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Lime 1 fruit Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 6 tablespoons Sugar 3 tablespoons
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How to Make Dried Mango Salad with Chicken, Lime, and Chili
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Make the salad dressing
First, take a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of sugar, the juice of 1 lime, 2 teaspoons of garlic, and 1 teaspoon of chopped chili, then mix well until the mixture is dissolved together.
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Prepare mango and carrot
Buy mango and carrot, use a peeler to peel them, then wash thoroughly and drain. Next, cut them into thin strips that are easy to eat.
Tip: To keep the ingredients crunchy, you should prepare them while soaking in ice water! -
Mixing salad
Once you have prepared all the ingredients, take a bowl, then add all the chopped green mango and carrot along with the bowl of sauce, 150g of dried chicken, 5 cloves of fried purple onion, and 50g of roasted peanuts, and mix everything together until the flavors are evenly absorbed, then season to taste and serve on a plate.
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Final product
The dried chicken green mango salad looks really eye-catching, doesn’t it? In just a moment, you can have a perfect snack!
The mango and carrot are crunchy, infused with flavors mixed with the spicy dried chicken that makes you want to savor it. This salad will surely make everyone want to grab it!
How to choose fresh green mangoes
- It is advisable to choose green mangoes that have a round and narrow waist leading towards the tail. Additionally, the outer skin should have a moderate green color, neither too dark nor too light.
- Furthermore, observe that the stem is still intact, slightly wet, fresh, and especially if there is still sap, that is a sign that the mango has just been harvested and is still fresh.
- When pressed, it should feel firm and not soft, as those are fruits that have been left for too long or are about to enter the wilted ripe stage, which will not taste good when making salads.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Fresh and delicious carrots are those that are of moderate size, not too large, look elongated, have smooth skin, and do not have any strange tiny spots on the surface.
- It is best to choose carrots that are bright, deep orange in color, with fresh green leaves that are not wilted, and especially the leaves should be firmly attached to the root without separation. When held, they should feel solid and slightly firm.
- Additionally, avoid choosing carrots with overly wilted and shriveled stems, slimy bodies, and leaking fluids or even bruises, as pressing them reveals a soft and mushy texture, indicating that the carrots have been stored for too long and will not taste good.
- Moreover, refrain from selecting overly large carrots as they tend to be older, have more fibers, and the nutrients have significantly decreased.
Suggestions for where to buy dried chicken
- You can buy dried chicken at stores, markets, supermarkets, or you can also order from reputable e-commerce sites and social media platforms that sell snacks.
- When buying dried chicken, you must carefully check the production date and expiration date to ensure health safety.
- To ensure food safety, you can make dried chicken yourself following the recipe from TasteVN.
Through the above article, TasteVN has brought you 2 ways to make dried chicken mango salad that are incredibly tasty, making everyone fall in love! Try your hand at it to surprise your whole family!
