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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Dishes from chicken are incredibly appealing to every household. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a roasted chicken dish with a simple cooking method that results in a delicious meal just like in restaurants. Let’s cook this grilled dish right now!
Ingredients for Roasted Chicken For 4 people
Chicken 1 whole (about 1.5kg) Chili powder 2 tablespoons Turmeric powder 2 tablespoons Garlic 4 cloves Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Lemon 1 piece Soy sauce 3 tablespoons Fermented tofu 2 tablespoons Chili oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon White wine A little Salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- Choose chickens that are pink-red in color, with no bruises or blood clots on the skin. Avoid buying those with dark skin as they are chickens that died before slaughtering.
- When choosing chickens, select those with a slender body, light yellow skin, thin, smooth, high elasticity, with dark yellow only in certain areas such as the breast, wings, and back.
- Press on the thighs and breasts to check if the chicken has been injected with water. If the chicken feels mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy it.
- When buying frozen chicken, choose reputable supermarkets or stores to ensure safety.
How to choose delicious fermented tofu
- You should choose fermented tofu that is not moldy, damaged, with a tightly sealed container, not dented or broken; check the expiration date and production place to ensure quality. You can buy fermented tofu at reputable food stores or TasteVN.
- Additionally, you can make it yourself at home to ensure safety and hygiene quality.
How to prepare Roasted Chicken
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Prepare the chicken
Buy pre-processed chicken from the market. To eliminate the unpleasant odor of the chicken, use a little salt and white wine to rub the chicken for about 10 minutes, then rinse it with water several times.
Cut a lemon in half and rub it on the chicken. Mix together 2 tablespoons of turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons of chili powder, and evenly coat the chicken.
How to remove the unpleasant smell of chicken- Remove the oil glands and any remaining fat or blood clots inside the chicken.
- Use crushed ginger to rub on the chicken for about 10 minutes, then rinse it with water several times.
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Prepare the chicken marinade
Pound 4 cloves of garlic and 2 small chili peppers, add 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of fermented bean curd, then mix well.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of chili oil and stir the mixture evenly.
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Grill the chicken
Prepare a small clay pot and hang the chicken inside. Light a fire around it, and when the flames die down, add red-hot coals to the pot ensuring the chicken does not touch the coals.
After about 30 minutes, take the chicken out, brush the marinade evenly over the entire chicken, then pour the remaining marinade inside the chicken.
Continue to light the fire and add more coals to the pot, then place the chicken back to grill for another hour to complete.
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Final Product
The roasted chicken has an irresistible aroma along with a beautiful golden color. The outside is crispy golden skin with a spicy and salty flavor, while the inside is naturally sweet, juicy chicken that is not dry. The roasted chicken will be more flavorful if dipped with a bowl of chili salt lime!
Tips for Successful Execution
- You should not put all the ash and charcoal into the pot, as ash will reduce the temperature of the charcoal released.
- You should not hang the chicken too high above the charcoal, nor too low. Keeping a distance of about 3 hand lengths between the chicken and the charcoal is sufficient.
With the simple way of making roasted chicken in a clay pot that is incredibly delicious and attractive, why not head to the kitchen with TasteVN right away!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel AUNT BA FROM THE SOUTH.
