If you have fallen in love with the delicious taste of delicious chicken dishes, then today, quickly add 2 attractive and simple ways to make bamboo shoot chicken stew to your repertoire to make your meals more interesting! Let’s get started in the kitchen with TasteVN to make that wonderful stew dish!
1. Fresh Bamboo Shoot Chicken Stew
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Bamboo Shoot Chicken Stew Serves 4
Chicken 700 gr Fresh bamboo shoots 500 gr Green onions 2 stalks Bell pepper 1 fruit Garlic 5 cloves Fish sauce 2.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to prepare Braised Chicken with Fresh Bamboo Shoots
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Prepare and Marinate the Chicken
First, with 700g of chicken meat purchased, rub some salt over the entire surface of the meat for 3 minutes, then rinse it several times with clean water, drain, and use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Next, place the prepared chicken into a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, use a spoon to mix well, and let the chicken absorb the seasoning for about 5 – 10 minutes.
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Preparation of other ingredients
With 500g of fresh bamboo shoots bought, you peel, rinse briefly with water until clean, let it drain, then use a knife to cut into bite-sized pieces.
Green onions should have their roots removed, washed directly under running water until clean, drained, and chopped finely. As for garlic, peel and mince it well. The chili should have its stem removed and be sliced thinly on the diagonal.
At the same time, place a pot on the stove with 700ml of water and 1 teaspoon of salt, and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Next, add all the freshly cut bamboo shoots, blanching them briefly for about 3 – 4 minutes. Once the water comes back to a boil, turn off the heat, then transfer them to a bowl of cold water and soak for about 2 minutes, rinsing again until clean, then let them drain.
How to properly prepare bamboo shoots
- After peeling and cutting the bamboo shoots in half, boil them in hot water, then soak them in rice washing water for 12 hours or overnight to help remove the bitter sap and keep the bamboo shoots white and crunchy.
- Peel and soak the bamboo shoots in lime water for about 30 minutes, then boil in water 2 – 3 times until the water in the pot is clear and no longer cloudy with lime water, then you can proceed to cook them.
- Boil bamboo shoots with water spinach; when the bamboo shoots are cooked, drain all the water, remove the water spinach leaves, rinse with cold water, then rinse again with water before proceeding to cook.
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Braised Chicken
Once the ingredients are prepared, place a pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, heating over medium heat. When the oil is gently bubbling, add the marinated chicken and fry for about 5 – 7 minutes. When the chicken meat firms up, turn off the heat and transfer the chicken to a plate.
Using the same pan, continue by adding 1/2 of the minced garlic to sauté until fragrant. Then, add all the drained bamboo shoots, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, using chopsticks to stir evenly for 5 minutes. When the bamboo shoots are well coated with seasoning, turn off the heat and transfer them to a plate.
Next, place another pot on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and cook over low heat for about 2 – 3 minutes.
When the sugar has melted and turned a golden brown, add the pre-fried chicken, increase the heat to medium, and stir evenly for 2 minutes.
Then, add the fresh bamboo shoots, continue to stir for another 2 minutes, then season with 2.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, mix well, and add 1 cup of water (the type used for rice) and proceed to braise over low heat for about 20 – 30 minutes.
When the liquid has reduced, adjust the seasoning to taste, add the remaining minced garlic, green onions, and chili peppers, then turn off the heat and enjoy immediately!
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Final product
Chicken braised with fresh bamboo shoots has a vibrant color from the ingredients, and just looking at it, you can’t help but be immediately attracted!
Moreover, when you taste it, you will feel the firmness of each piece of chicken, soft and flavorful, combined with the appealing fresh bamboo shoots, plus a hint of fragrant green onion and garlic—it’s truly delightful!
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2. Dried bamboo shoot braised chicken
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Dried bamboo shoot braised chicken For 4 people
Chicken meat 800 gr Dried bamboo shoots 300 gr Purple onion 2 bulbs Chili pepper 2 pieces Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1/4 teaspoon Mac Khen seeds 1/4 teaspoon Chicken seasoning 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
Raw ingredients
How to prepare Braised Chicken with Dried Bamboo Shoots
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Prepare the chicken
First, with 800g of chicken, rub a little salt on the surface of the meat for a few minutes, then rinse 1 – 2 times with clean water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces using a knife.
Effective chicken preparation tips
- Method 1: You can use diluted lemon juice mixed with salt, then rub it on the chicken meat for a few minutes.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can use a mixture of vinegar diluted with salt and follow the same method to eliminate odors!
See details: Effective chicken preparation tips
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Prepare other ingredients
For 300g of dried bamboo shoots, soak them in a bowl with 2 liters of water for 24 – 48 hours until the bamboo shoots are soft, then drain, rinse the bamboo shoots several times with clean water, drain again, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the shallots and cut them into pieces. Remove the stem and seeds from the chili peppers, then cut them into pieces.
Tip: To remove any undesirable substances from dried bamboo shoots, change the water every few hours!
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Marinate the chicken
Take a bowl and add all the chicken meat that has been drained, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground Sichuan peppercorns.
Use chopsticks to mix well and let the chicken marinate in the seasoning for about 15 – 20 minutes.
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Chicken Braised with Bamboo Shoots
You place a pot on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil starts to shimmer, add 2 shallots and sauté until fragrant.
Then, add all the marinated chicken, and stir-fry evenly for about 3 – 5 minutes. Once the chicken has browned, add the prepped dried bamboo shoots, and continue to stir for another 3 – 5 minutes.
Next, add 150ml of water until it just covers the chicken, and braise for 15 – 20 minutes. When the water has reduced, season with 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning and stir well again.
Finally, when the chicken and bamboo shoots are cooked, adjust the seasoning to taste, add the chili peppers, and braise for another 2 – 3 minutes before turning off the heat. Serve on a plate and enjoy!
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Finished product
Dried bamboo shoot braised chicken with the fragrant aroma of mac khen seeds and oyster sauce is truly an enticing dish that you shouldn’t miss for tonight’s dinner!
Alongside the firm and tender chicken meat, there’s an irresistible richness. Moreover, with a touch of spiciness at the tip of your tongue, it is indeed a perfect accompaniment to rice!
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How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
When buying live chickens
- Fresh live chickens are those that are of similar size, but when picked up, the heavier ones will have firmer meat. Additionally, the beak should be sharp, shiny in color, and should not be slimy.
- Moreover, observe that the chicken’s legs are straight, slender, evenly matched, without scratches, chips, or broken nails, and there should also be no unusual red spots or blemishes.
- Use your hand to part the chicken’s feathers to see the skin; it should be thin and soft. When gently squeezing the chicken’s body, it should feel firm, not mushy, with some large yellow streaks under the breast and wings.
- Under the chicken’s wings and armpits, you can see the meat and blood vessels, indicating that the chicken is firm and not fatty. A non-stretched gizzard is also a sign of a healthy chicken.
When buying pre-prepared chicken
- To identify whether the chicken has been dyed, you can observe the skin; if the chicken’s skin is yellow while the inner fat is white, then it has been chemically dyed.
- You should choose chicken that looks fresh, does not have a foul smell, and has no bruises or blood clots on the skin. To buy good chicken, avoid choosing dark-colored chickens as they are those that have died before processing.
- Additionally, you should limit buying chicken that has too many tiny spots on the surface and emits an unpleasant odor, as this indicates that the chicken has been kept for too long and should not be eaten.
How to choose delicious and quality bamboo shoots
For fresh bamboo shoots
- Fresh bamboo shoots are usually light yellow, and if you observe the shoots having a very deep yellow color, it means they have been soaked in chemicals or dyed with yellow powder to make them more visually appealing.
- Choose fresh bamboo shoots, with a rough shape, evenly sized segments, not bent, crispy but tender, no yellow leaves, surface without spots, thin skin, and not wilted.
- In addition, quality bamboo shoots when soaked in diluted salt water will have a chewy texture, not easily broken, while chemically treated bamboo shoots are often brittle and break easily.
- If you smell chemicals or the bamboo shoots have no natural scent, you should not buy them. Bamboo shoots dried with sulfur will have a characteristic burnt smell. In contrast, untreated bamboo shoots retain their distinctive aroma, have no strange smell, and are not moldy.
For dried bamboo shoots
- Besides fresh bamboo shoots, you can also choose dried bamboo shoots for today’s simmered dish. Typically, quality dried bamboo shoots will have a light yellow or dark brown color, mixed with a bit of amber and a slight shine.
- You should choose dried bamboo shoots of moderate size, not too large, with little fiber, and make sure there are no signs of mold on the surface.
- It is advisable to limit buying dried bamboo shoots that emit a strong odor, and if they feel damp to the touch, that is a sign that they have spoiled.
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I hope that with these 2 super simple and quick ways to make braised bamboo shoot chicken that has a delicious and appealing flavor will make your meals filled with laughter! Wishing you success.
