The weather has started to turn cold and rainy, what could be better than a chicken dish with spicy pepper that fills the belly with warmth? Let’s get cooking and learn to make 2 pepper chicken dishes for a cozy family meal!
1. Ground Pepper Chicken
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ground Pepper Chicken Serves 2
Deboned chicken thighs 3 pieces Green onions A little Garlic 1 clove Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Vinegar A little Common spices A little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder/ground pepper)
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How to Cook Ground Pepper Chicken
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Prepare the chicken
To remove the odor from the chicken, dilute vinegar and salt with clean water in a large bowl. Soak the chicken in the mixture for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
Remove all the excess fat from the chicken to avoid a greasy dish.
After removing the fat, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, about the length of 2-3 finger joints, with a thickness of 1 finger joint or thinner depending on your preference.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the green onions thoroughly. Divide the green onions in half: chop the onion ends finely, and cut the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Peel and mince the garlic.
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Cook the chicken
Place a pan on the stove. Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it up.
Add 1.5 tablespoons of sugar to create a beautiful caramel color, until the sugar dissolves and turns brown. Be careful not to let the sugar get too hot, as it can easily burn and ruin the dish.
When the sugar just changes color, add the chopped onion and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Then add the chicken and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the chicken is firm. When the chicken has started to firm up, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well.
Next, add about half a cup of water, reduce the heat, and cook for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender and infused with the spices.
At this point, add the amount of ground pepper to taste; if you like it spicy, add more, but if you prefer less, about 1/2 teaspoon is sufficient. Adjust seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The pieces of chicken soaked in spices, with a bit of spicy and salty flavor, and a beautiful caramel color are a dish that will make the whole family “fall in love”.
In hopes of bringing new flavors to your meals, TasteVN invites you to check out another way to make braised chicken with pepper that is also incredibly delicious and simple:
See details: How to make braised chicken with pepper (recipe shared by users)
2. Braised chicken with green pepper
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised chicken with green pepper Serves 2
Chicken breast 300 gr Green pepper 8 stalks Garlic 4 cloves Chili 3 pieces Green onion A little Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Vinegar A little Color sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/sugar/MSG/seasoning powder)
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How to prepare Braised Chicken with Green Pepper
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Prepare Ingredients
Take about 3 branches of pepper, an amount equivalent to 1 tablespoon of green pepper. Remove all the green peppercorns from the stem and crush them slightly.
Note: You should not crush the pepper too finely, just slightly crush it.Chop the green onions into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic. Slice the chili into thin rings.
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Prepare Chicken Meat
To eliminate the smell, clean the chicken by plucking its feathers. Mix a little vinegar and salt, then rub it all over the chicken meat and rinse with clean water.
Cut into bite-sized cubes about the size of a finger joint, and let it drain.
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Marinating chicken
Marinate the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of coloring sauce, and 1 tablespoon of crushed black pepper.
Mix well and let it sit for about 20 – 30 minutes for the chicken to absorb the spices evenly.
Tip: The longer you let the chicken marinate, the better it will absorb the spices and the more delicious the dish will be.
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Stewing chicken
Place a pan on the stove. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, until the garlic starts to turn golden.
At this point, add the chicken and stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the chicken starts to brown and cook.
Next, add half a cup of water, reduce the heat, and continue to stew until the sauce starts to thicken.
Then, add 5 green peppercorns and sliced chili to stew for about 2 – 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and turn off the heat.
Tip: Depending on your family’s taste, if you can handle spicy food, add more green peppercorns; otherwise, reduce the amount of pepper.
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Final Product
The golden-brown braised chicken with pepper is a beautiful dish, with fragrant chicken meat infused with the spicy flavor of green pepper, making it a perfect choice for cold rainy days!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Chicken
- Choose chicken with a characteristic golden skin, thin skin, smooth to the touch, not too bumpy, and has good elasticity.
- The meat inside should have a natural pinkish-red color, not too pale or too dark, and especially without any bruises or blood clots.
- If buying frozen chicken, be sure to check the expiration date and ensure that the bag is intact.
How to Clean Chicken Without Odor
- If the chicken still has feathers, make sure to pluck them all out. You can use a knife or tweezers to remove the feathers.
- Then, mix vinegar with salt and rub it evenly over the chicken meat, or you can soak the chicken in that mixture for about 3 – 5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly with water.
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Above are the detailed recipes for 2 ways to make pepper braised chicken that are extremely simple and easy to make. TasteVN hopes that with such simple recipes, your family’s meals will become richer. Wishing you success!
*Source of images and recipes from the YouTube channel Lina Cooking and Delicious and Easy to Make.
