Delicious and Flavorful Simple Braised Chicken with Fermented Bean Sauce that Everyone Loves

How to Prepare Braised Chicken with Fermented Bean Sauce

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  Prepare and Marinate the Chicken

  After buying the chicken, clean it and soak it in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes. Then chop it into small pieces, rinse it with water, and let it drain.

  How to Prepare Chicken Without a Smell:

  • First, remove all feathers (including fine hair and the hair on the feet) to ensure the chicken is white and odorless.
  • Mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 parts salt to 1 part vinegar, then rub it all over the chicken, scrubbing several times before rinsing with water.
  • You can crush 2 pieces of ginger with a little white wine and massage it onto the chicken, letting it sit for about 30 minutes before rinsing with water.

  To marinate the chicken, add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of minced lemongrass, 2 teaspoons of minced shallots, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 200g of fermented bean sauce, then mix well by hand and marinate for 20 minutes to allow the chicken to absorb the spices.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Preparation of taro

  After buying taro, peel it and use a knife to cut it into square pieces about 2 finger widths thick.

  After cutting, soak the taro in water to prevent it from turning black.

  How to peel taro without itching:

  • Leave the layer of soil on the taro skin, then use dry hands to peel it. After that, soak the taro in diluted salt water for 10 minutes before cooking.
  • Note that during the soaking process, you should not directly put your hands into the taro.
  • Wear gloves to peel the skin.
  • If you happen to experience itching from peeling taro, you can heat your hands over a flame, soak your hands in saltwater mixed with lemon juice, or crush green banana leaves and apply them to the itchy area for about 10 minutes to relieve the itch!

  
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  Stir-fry chicken

  Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it until hot. When the oil is hot, add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of minced shallots, and 2 teaspoons of minced lemongrass, then sauté until fragrant and golden.

  Then, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry on high heat for about 5 – 7 minutes until the chicken is seared.

  Tip: Stir-frying the chicken first will help the chicken retain moisture and absorb the flavors better.

  

  
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  Cooking Chicken

  To cook the chicken, add 2 liters of water to the pan where the chicken is being stir-fried and bring the water to a boil, occasionally skimming off the foam on the surface.

  Then, add 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and cook for about 15 minutes.

  After 15 minutes, add the taro and cook for another 7 minutes, then add 4 teaspoons of condensed milk, 4 teaspoons of chili paste, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, and 50g of straw mushrooms, cooking for another 2-3 minutes, adjusting the seasoning to taste.

  Garnish the dish with a little cilantro, rice paddy herb, and a chopped chili, and it’s done.

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The dish of chicken cooked with fermented tofu sounds unusual but is extremely delicious and appealing, just as good as other chicken dishes. This dish is perfect to eat with vermicelli and dipping vegetables like water spinach and Vietnamese coriander… Enjoying this dish on a cold day is absolutely delightful!