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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Hon chicken is a specialty dish of the Central region with the fragrant flavor of lemongrass, rich broth served with sticky rice or bread, incredibly delicious. Today, TasteVN will join you into the kitchen to make this delicious and attractive peanut chicken dish right away!
Ingredients for Peanut Chicken Serves 3
Chicken 500 gr Peanuts 100 gr Bird’s eye chili 3 pieces Lemongrass 4 stalks Green onions A little Coriander A little Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Capsicum chili 1 piece Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon White wine 2 tablespoons Fermented shrimp paste 1 teaspoon Annatto oil 2 tablespoons Vinegar A little Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Common seasoning A little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- You should choose chicken with a compact, firm body, and a nice breast because that indicates young chicken which will be tender and delicious when cooked.
- Fresh chicken will have a rosy, bright color. Gently touching the piece of meat will give a high elasticity feel.
- Good chicken has thin, smooth skin, a light yellow color; some areas like the breast, wings, and back will have a darker yellow color.
- You should not choose chicken that is white or has dark spots; all-over yellow skin or chicken with bruises or blood clots on the skin.
- Fresh and delicious chicken will have a characteristic aroma. You should not choose chicken that smells foul or has a strange odor.
- When buying, you should press your finger on the part of the meat suspected to be water-injected (thighs, breasts, etc.). If the meat feels mushy, soft, or lacks elasticity, do not buy it.
How to prepare Chicken hon peanuts
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Prepare the ingredients
For the shrimp paste, dissolve 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste in 600ml of boiling water and strain to get the clear liquid.
Chop the green onions and cilantro into small pieces. Cut the chili lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice diagonally. Smash the lemongrass stalks and cut them into pieces. Roast the peanuts and then crush them finely.
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Prepare chicken meat
To help the chicken meat be clean and not fishy, after purchasing, use vinegar mixed with salt and apply it evenly on the chicken for about 5 minutes. Then rinse with clean water and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Tips for preparing chicken without odor:- You can cut off the glandular fat from the chicken’s anus to prevent the smell while cooking.
- Wash the chicken with vinegar, alcohol, or lemon to eliminate the odor. Rinse the chicken with diluted salt water.
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Marinate chicken meat
Marinate the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 2 tablespoons of white wine, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced onion and garlic, 3 tablespoons of minced lemongrass, and 3 crushed chili peppers. Marinate for 30 minutes to absorb the spices.
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Chicken Braised with Peanuts
Put the chicken in the pot, stir-fry until the chicken meat is firm, then add the shrimp paste and lemongrass, along with 2 tablespoons of annatto oil.
Continue to boil, then reduce the heat to simmer until the chicken is tender, then add the crushed roasted peanuts, cook until the sauce thickens to a moderate consistency, adjust the seasoning to taste, sprinkle with green onions, cilantro, and chili, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Now you have a delicious dish of chicken braised with peanuts, with pieces of chicken soaked in seasoning and tender. This dish pairs wonderfully with bread or steamed rice.
What is Nấu Hon?
Nấu hon is a cooking method from the Central region, mainly using pork, duck, and chicken for this dish. This is a method of slow cooking that uses characteristic ingredients such as lemongrass and turmeric to enhance the flavor and create an appealing color for the dish.
The way to cook hon is similar to braising; however, there are a few differences such as the meat being briefly fried or roasted before the actual cooking process. Then, the meat is marinated to absorb the flavors, and water or coconut water is added to stew until the meat is tender. Once the dish is completed, you add a bit of roasted peanuts or sesame seeds to enhance the aroma of the dish. The broth is cooked with a rich balance of salty and sweet flavors, combined with tender meat, lemongrass, and roasted peanuts, typically served with sticky rice or bread.
This dish is often present at festive occasions or during holidays, and although the preparation process is quite lengthy, the distinctive flavor of this cooking method will leave you nostalgic and unforgettable, especially when you taste it for the first time.
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Hope this article gives you a recipe for delicious peanut chicken for your family. Wishing you success in making it!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel: Delicious Dishes Every Day.
