With the way to make 3 simple, irresistible chicken dishes below, you will help transform chicken into a more attractive dish, ensuring everyone will love it. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to master the chicken recipes for your family’s Tet holidays to make them more complete!
1. Chicken cooked with wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken cooked with wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms Serves 4
Local chicken 1/2 piece (about 1kg) Pork skin 300 gr Wood ear mushrooms 100 gr (mộc nhĩ) Shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Ginger 3 slices Minced shallots 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and quality pig skin
- When buying, you should choose the pig skin located under the loin and shoulder meat. This is the best skin part, which will be crispier and tastier when cooked than other skin areas.
- Prioritize buying thick, flat pieces of skin that are large in size for easier preparation.
- Good pig skin usually has a rosy color, not too white, and does not have bruises or blood spots. When you press it with your hand, it should have good elasticity and no strange odor.
How to choose delicious wood ear mushrooms
- When selecting wood ear mushrooms, you should prioritize those with large, thick ears and a stem with few baby mushrooms.
- Delicious mushrooms typically have a dark amber color, a slightly shiny top surface, and a coffee milk color on the underside.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that are too dark, as they may become mushy when soaked in water and are less crunchy.
How to choose tender and sweet shiitake mushrooms
- Tender and sweet shiitake mushrooms have a cap that is light brown, of moderate size, and tightly curled inwards.
- Additionally, when buying mushrooms, you should prioritize those with short stems, as they will be sweeter when eaten.
- Avoid buying mushrooms that are bruised, have a foul odor, or show signs of mold.
How to make Chicken cooked in jelly with wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms
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Prepare the pig skin
Put a pot on the stove, add 1/2 liter of water, 300 grams of pig skin along with 1 spoon of salt, and 2 – 3 slices of ginger, then bring to a boil. After about 10 minutes, remove the pig skin and let it drain. Keep the pot of water used to boil the pig skin to make the jelly broth.
Wait for the pig skin to cool, then cut it into small pieces to make the chicken jelly more enjoyable.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the chicken with diluted salt water, then cut it into small pieces.
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water for about 20 minutes to rehydrate, then rinse and chop them.
Boil the wood ear mushrooms, then rinse them with water and chop them.
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Marinate the chicken
After preparing, marinate the chicken with a mixture of spices including: 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, then mix well and let it marinate for about 15 minutes.
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Sauté the ingredients
Put a pan on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then sauté 1 teaspoon of minced shallots until fragrant, then add the marinated chicken and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Next, add the pork skin, wood ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms and sauté together for about 5 minutes until the pork skin is firm, then add the broth to the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Then add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, stir the mixture for another 10 minutes for the spices to blend well.
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Pouring into the mold
You take a bowl, then add chicken, mushrooms, and pour the broth in until it’s nearly full. Wait for the meat to cool, then put it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight for the best results.
Once the time is up, you can enjoy this nutritious chicken jelly dish.
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Final product
The chicken jelly dish is extremely nutritious and attractive, with a translucent jelly texture that clearly shows the ingredients inside. When enjoying it, you can feel the sweetness of the chicken, the shiitake mushrooms combined with the chewy, delicious texture of the pig skin and wood ear mushrooms, which is very enjoyable.
2. Chicken jelly with chicken eggs, duck eggs
Preparation
40 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken jelly with chicken eggs, duck eggs Serves 3 people
Grilled chicken breast 2 pieces (diced) Gelatin 1 packet Chicken eggs 2 eggs (boiled) Peas 1/2 cup (frozen) Carrot 1/2 cup (diced) Small white onion 1/2 cup (frozen) Chicken broth 1 liter
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How to prepare Chicken cooked in gelatin with chicken eggs, duck eggs
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Prepare the ingredients
Sprinkle gelatin powder over 1/4 bowl of water to let it bloom evenly. Then, place this mixture on the stove, bring to a gentle boil, and stir well for the gelatin to dissolve completely.
Take another small pot, mix in some salt water, bring to a boil, and add the vegetable ingredients (peas, carrots) to cook until done. After that, remove them and soak the vegetables in ice water to retain their color.
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Pour into the mold
Take the mold for the chicken gelatin out, pour a layer of gelatin about 2 cm thick at the bottom of the mold. Place the mold in the refrigerator to set. After 20 minutes, take the mold out, cut the eggs in half and place them on top of the gelatin layer. Continue to put the tray back into the refrigerator.
After 20 minutes, take the mold out again, place the carrots and chicken into the mold. Arrange the onions around.
Pour another layer of gelatin to fill the mold, and put it back into the refrigerator to set.
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Final Product
Chicken cooked in jelly with chicken eggs and duck eggs is a traditional dish from the northeastern region of Russia. With this unique preparation method, the jelly meat dish becomes much more interesting and fresh.
Tips for successfully making the dish
- This method of cooking jelly meat is best to keep the chicken mold in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When eating, take the box out, cut into bite-sized pieces, and enjoy.
3. Chicken cooked in jelly with pork skin
Preparation
50 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken cooked in jelly with pork skin For 3 people
Large chicken thighs 2 pieces Chicken feet 8 pieces (4 pairs) Pork skin 200 gr Wood ear mushrooms 100 gr Shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Carrot 1 piece (sliced) Ginger 3 slices Chopped shallots 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Coriander a little Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ pepper)
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How to prepare Chicken cooked with pig skin
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Prepare the ingredients
Prepare the chicken thighs, chicken legs, and mushrooms similar to the first guide for cooking chicken jelly. For the pig skin, use a knife to scrape off the hair. Then, wash the pig skin several times with cold water until clean.
Place a pot, pour in half a liter of water, add the pig skin along with 1 spoon of salt, bring to a boil with 3 slices of ginger to eliminate the fishy smell. After about 10 minutes, remove the pig skin and let it drain. Keep the pot of water used to boil the pig skin to make the broth for the jelly.
Wait for the pig skin to cool, then cut it into thin strips to make the chicken jelly more palatable.
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Marinate the chicken
After preparing the chicken thighs, marinate them with spices. Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of oyster sauce, and mix well with the chopped chicken thighs for about 15 minutes.
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Sauté the ingredients
Turn on the stove to continue boiling the broth from the beginning, add the chicken thigh bones separately, and cook for about 10 minutes. Then, add the carrots and simmer for another 10 minutes before turning off the heat.
Place a pan on the stove, add onions to sauté until fragrant, then add the marinated chicken and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Next, add the pork skin and stir-fry together, pour in some broth along with the carrots into the pan, and then reduce the heat. You should season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and stir the mixture for another 10 minutes to evenly absorb the spices.
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Pour into the mold
Take a bowl and arrange the carrots as the first layer at the bottom. Then, decorate with a few sprigs of cilantro around, add chicken and mushrooms on top. After that, pour the broth in until it nearly fills the mold.
Wait for the chicken meat mixture to cool down before placing it in the refrigerator. At least 2 hours, preferably overnight, and you can enjoy this nutritious chicken meat dish.
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Final Product
Chicken cooked in jelly combined with pork skin will create a jelly mixture with better adhesion and enhance the flavor of the dish. This dish is served with pickled vegetables, which is very appetizing and attractive.
Tips for successfully making the dish
- The amount of wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms depends on personal preference. You can use carrots or not, but adding carrots will make the dish more visually appealing.
- To ensure the dish is tasty and hygienic, you should buy fresh, good-quality pork skin that does not have a foul smell.
Above are 3 recipes for making 3 simple and delicious chicken cooked in jelly that TasteVN recommends. Hope you will have wonderful moments with your family, and wish you success in making it!
