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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chicken is a very common ingredient in meals with a variety of cooking methods. The most popular cannot be missed is combining chicken with ingredients to make rich, delicious soups. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make the extremely attractive dried bamboo shoot chicken dish right now!
Ingredients for Dried Bamboo Shoot Chicken For 4 people
Chicken 500 gr Dried bamboo shoots 200 gr Minced shallots 4 teaspoons Onion 1 bulb Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Seasoning/ Salt/ Sugar/ MSG/ Ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken
- Currently, there are 2 popular types of chicken sold: live chicken and pre-processed chicken.
- Live chicken will show active, flexible movement. In contrast, chickens that do not move much, are sluggish, and have their tails drooping indicate that they are sick.
- Choose chickens that have smooth, shiny feathers. Avoid those with frizzy feathers or those whose feathers stand up on their heads.
- Additionally, when choosing pre-processed chicken, it is advisable to select one of moderate size. If it is too large, it may have been pumped with water and will not taste good.
- Moreover, the skin should have a characteristic shiny yellow color, without darkening or discoloration. When touched, the skin feels thin, smooth, and has good elasticity.
See details: How to choose fresh, safe, high-quality chicken
How to choose crispy dried bamboo shoots
- Good dried bamboo shoots have a light yellow color and a glossy appearance. They should retain a characteristic aroma, have a wide, thick texture, and feel dry to the touch, with the ability to snap.
- Choose bamboo shoots that are uniformly colored, short segments, and without fibers. Select more tips as they will be softer and tastier than the stems when cooked.
- Bamboo shoots treated with sulfur that have an overly shiny color or excessive dark color, and have a strange smell (musty odor) should be avoided. Do not purchase bamboo shoots that show mold spots or feel soft or can be easily snapped.
- Only buy dried bamboo shoots that are stored in plastic bags with labels, clear addresses, and sources of origin.
How to prepare Chicken with Dried Bamboo Shoot
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Prepare and Marinate the Chicken
Wash the chicken thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Then marinate the chicken with 2 teaspoons of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 2 teaspoons of minced shallots, then mix well, allowing the chicken to absorb the spices for 20 minutes.
How to clean chicken meat without odor:
- You should thoroughly clean the feathers, remove the oily gland from the tail, and wash the chicken with a mixture of salt and vinegar.
- After cleaning the feathers, you can soak the chicken in water for about 20 minutes.
- You can also clean it by adding salt, pepper, crushed ginger, and a little white wine for about 30 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
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Prepare Other Ingredients
Wash the bamboo shoots thoroughly, then place a pot on the stove with 500 ml of water and the bamboo shoots to boil for 40 – 50 minutes on high heat.
When the water boils and the bamboo shoots are soft, turn off the heat, remove them, and rinse until clean. Then cut them into bite-sized strips.
Finally, place another pot on the stove with 500 ml of water to boil the bamboo shoots again for another 20 minutes on high heat, then remove and rinse until dry.
Peel the onion, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into thin slices. Remove the roots from the green onions, wash them, and chop them finely.
Tip:
- If you want the bamboo shoots to soften quickly and save time, soak them for 4 – 6 hours or overnight if possible before preparation.
- To let the toxins from the bamboo shoots escape, do not cover the pot when you see the water boiling.
- The dish will taste better if you cut away the older parts of the bamboo shoots and only keep the tender ones.
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Cook the chicken with dried bamboo shoots
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and 2 teaspoons of minced shallots, then sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add the chicken and stir-fry for 5 minutes, then add the bamboo shoots, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, stir well for 5 – 7 minutes.
Then add 1.5 liters of water and boil over high heat for 30 minutes.
When the water boils, reduce to medium heat, then season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of sugar, and cook for another 5 – 7 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.
Scoop the chicken, bamboo shoots, and broth into a bowl, sprinkle with thinly sliced onions and chopped shallots, and it’s ready to enjoy.
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Final Product
This dried bamboo shoot chicken dish truly makes everyone exclaim, doesn’t it?
The unusual flavor of the broth, the moderately tender chicken that is not chewy, combined with the crunchy bamboo shoots makes everyone ecstatic.
In addition, enjoying this dish with a bowl of white rice or fresh noodles is also wonderful. Let’s dig in right away!
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The above article has provided you with a recipe for dried bamboo shoot chicken, perfect for enjoying with family on cool rainy days. Wishing you success and a delicious meal with your family!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Family food
