Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Salad is one of the very familiar dishes to Vietnamese people, the ingredients for salad are very diverse such as chicken, pork, shrimp,… combined with fresh, crispy vegetables to create a very distinctive dish. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to make banana blossom chicken salad that is chewy, crispy, tangy, and sweet, extremely tantalizing to the taste buds!
Ingredients for Banana Blossom Chicken Salad For 2 people
Local chicken 1/2 chicken Pre-shredded banana blossom 500 gr Large onion 1 bulb Shallots 50 gr Fresh herbs A little (Vietnamese coriander/ Asian basil/ rice paddy herb) Fried shallots 50 gr Roasted peanuts 50 gr Garlic 3 cloves Chili 2 fruits White vinegar 4 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose quality chicken
- Good chicken has thin skin, feels smooth to the touch, and when pressed, the meat feels firm and elastic. For salad, you should buy local chicken, which has a chewier and sweeter meat.
- Visually, the chicken meat should have a natural pink-red color, neither too pale nor too dark, then it is advisable to buy.
- Do not buy if the chicken meat is soft and mushy, has an unusual odor, or has bruises or grayish discoloration because it may indicate that the chicken died before being slaughtered.
How to choose banana blossoms for a delicious salad
- If buying pre-sliced banana blossoms, choose those with white, fresh, crunchy strands that are not wilted or darkened.
- It is best to buy whole banana blossoms to slice yourself to ensure freshness. Look for blossoms with bright purple-red outer skins, covered with a thin layer of white powder.
- The outer leaf sheaths should not be too loose but tightly wrapped to form a bud; when held, they should feel solid and heavy, indicating freshness and better taste.
- Do not buy banana blossoms that are wrinkled, wilted, with loose leaf sheaths, or where the inner flower has already formed fruit; these are old blossoms and not tasty.
How to make Chicken Salad with Banana Blossom
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Prepare the chicken
Rinse the chicken you bought once with water, then use salt to rub the meat thoroughly for about 3 minutes, then rinse with clean water.
Next, put the chicken into a pot, fill with water, add 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 3 peeled shallots.
Place the pot of chicken on the stove, turn on medium heat and boil for about 10 – 15 minutes from the time the water boils; at this point, the chicken is cooked, remove it to a colander to cool.
Once the chicken has cooled, shred the meat into small, bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare banana flower and vegetables
Prepare a bowl of diluted salt water and soak the shredded banana flower for about 5 – 10 minutes, then remove and rinse it 2 – 3 times with clean water, and let it drain.
Remove old and damaged leaves from the herbs, wash them clean, let them drain, and chop them finely. Peel the garlic, wash it with the chili, and then mince them.
Peel the onion and shallots, wash them clean, then slice both thinly, afterwards dissolve 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 1 tablespoon of sugar, add the sliced onion and shallots, and mix well.
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Making banana flower chicken salad
Put into a bowl and mix well the ingredients including 1 tablespoon of good fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, 2 chili peppers, and 3 minced garlic cloves. Adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste.
Next, add the banana flower, shredded chicken, various herbs, roasted peanuts, and soaked onion and shallots in vinegar and sugar into a clean bowl. Remember to reserve a bit of chicken and peanuts to sprinkle on top of the dish for decoration.
Slowly drizzle the mixed dressing into the salad bowl while gently tossing, and stop when you find it to your liking.
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Final product
Transfer the banana flower chicken salad to a plate, sprinkle the reserved chicken and peanuts on top, and add some fried onions and a few strips of red chili for added appeal.
So you have completed the delicious banana flower chicken salad, with tender, sweet chicken, crunchy banana flower, rich peanuts, fragrant herbs, and fried onions, all infused with a delicious sweet and sour flavor that stimulates the taste buds.
The delicious and attractive banana flower chicken salad is definitely a great choice for your family meals. In addition to the method shared by sister Linh Trinh above, you can also refer to some other ways to make it on the TasteVN page to see which recipe suits your taste!See details: 2 ways to make delicious banana flower chicken salad and phoenix flower for family
Above, TasteVN has guided you to make the dish chicken salad with banana flower crispy and delicious, very appealing, wish you success in making this dish!
