Dried chicken is a snack that many people love to enjoy with beer on weekends or during Tet holidays. Dried chicken is made simply with easily found, inexpensive ingredients, but it’s just as delicious as dried beef or dried pork. Today, TasteVN will cook with you to explore 2 ways to make dried chicken with lime leaves using a pan that are extremely delicious!
1. Dried Chicken
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Dried Chicken For 4 people
Chicken breast 450 gr (filleted) Small ginger 1 piece Shallots 4 pieces Lime leaves 6 pieces (optional) Garlic 1/2 bulb Lemongrass 1 stalk Chili powder 1/2 tablespoon (if you want the dried chicken to have a nice red color, it is recommended to use Korean chili powder) Five spice powder 1/4 teaspoon Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Salt/brown sugar a little
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How to Prepare Dried Chicken
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Prepare the Chicken Breast
Wash the chicken breast thoroughly, then place it in a pot along with 3 shallots, lime leaves, and sliced ginger.
Next, pour water over the chicken until submerged and add 1/2 spoon of salt, then cover the pot and place it on the stove to boil. During the boiling process, use a spoon to skim off the foam.
Boil the chicken for about 7 – 8 minutes, then turn off the stove and let it sit covered for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, take the chicken out into a bowl, remembering to keep the chicken broth.
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Shred the Chicken
Shred the chicken into strips. Note not to shred it too small as it will break apart when stir-frying.
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Chicken simmering
Add 1 bowl of chicken boiling water into a pan. Then, add 1/2 tablespoon of chili powder, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of five-spice powder, 1/2 cup of minced lemongrass, a bit of minced onion and garlic, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, and stir well. When the mixture boils, add the shredded chicken.
Stir-fry on high heat and continuously mix until the chicken is dry.
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Final product
The final product is a plate of chewy, spicy, and fragrant dry chicken. This dish is suitable for serving guests during your family’s Tet holiday.
2. Dried chicken with lime leaves (Recipe shared by users)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Chicken with Kaffir Lime Leaves (Recipe shared by a user) Serves 4
Chicken breast 1 kg Kaffir lime leaves 100 gr Fresh lemongrass 5 stalks Ginger 1 piece Shallots 2 bulbs Garlic 1 bulb Lime 1/2 fruit Dried chili 100 gr Curry powder 1/2 teaspoon Five-spice powder 1 teaspoon Honey 1 teaspoon Annatto oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
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How to make Dried Chicken with Kaffir Lime Leaves (Recipe shared by a user)
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Prepare and Marinate Chicken Breast
Wash the chicken breast, remove the skin and fat, then rub it well with 1 tablespoon of salt and the juice of 1/2 lime for about 7 – 10 minutes to reduce the smell.
Then, marinate the chicken breast with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of honey in the refrigerator for about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Steam and shred chicken breast
Next, steam the marinated chicken breast with 2 shallots, 5 fresh lemongrass stalks, 1 piece of ginger, a few lime leaves, and a little seasoning powder for about 20 minutes.
When checking that the chicken breast is cooked, take it out bowl and soak in ice water for about 5 – 7 minutes, wait for the chicken breast to cool down, then put it in the refrigerator for about 15 – 20 minutes for it to firm up and be easier to shred.
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Making the seasoning sauce
Place a pan on the stove, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat, then add garlic to sauté until fragrant and quickly stir in some dried chili for aroma. After 5 minutes, add lemongrass to sauté until fragrant and then remove it.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 3 tablespoons of annatto oil, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, then add 7 – 8 tablespoons of chicken broth, and another 3 tablespoons of sugar, stir well, bring the mixture to a boil, and let it cool.
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Marinate and stir-fry shredded chicken
Mix the shredded chicken breast with the seasoning sauce thoroughly, then place it in the refrigerator to marinate for about 1 hour.
Place a non-stick pan on the stove, add the marinated chicken and stir-fry constantly until the chicken is completely dry.
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Final Product
The shredded chicken with lime leaves has a bright yellow color, spicy and fragrant aroma that is very appealing. The shredded chicken is chewy, rich in flavor, and the more you eat, the more addictive it becomes. Enjoying homemade shredded chicken with a cold beer is simply the best!
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken breast
- You should choose chicken breast pieces with white skin, as these are larger chickens with firmer and tastier meat, while young chickens tend to have softer meat.
- If you buy skinless chicken breast, observe the layer of fat on the chicken; if the fat is white, the meat will be tastier.
- Avoid choosing pieces of breast with many white streaks; the more streaks there are, the less fat and protein, and the meat will be harder to absorb seasoning when cooked.
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Hopefully, with the guide for 2 ways to make dried chicken with lime leaves, you can change your family’s taste and it will be a delicious dish to treat guests during Tet. TasteVN wishes you success in your cooking!
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