Unique and Delicious Chicken Sausage Recipe to Change Up the Flavors for Tet

How to prepare Chicken Sausage

• 1

  Prepare the chicken breast

  First, rinse the chicken breast with water and rub salt on the chicken to eliminate any odor as well as reduce any sliminess (if present) of the meat. Then, rinse the chicken breast under running water and let it drain.

  Cut the chicken breast into medium-sized cubes to make it easier to put into the meat grinder. Press the button to grind the meat until smooth.

  How to reduce the odor of chicken breast:

  • Method 1: Use white alcohol to wash the chicken, then rinse with clean water.
  • Method 2: Combine salt and vinegar in a ratio of 2:1, rub it on the chicken, and rinse with clean water.
  • Method 3: Use vinegar or lemon to rub against the chicken, then rinse with clean water.

  

  
• 2

  Mix the chicken filling

  Add the ingredients and seasonings into a large bowl including: 500g ground chicken breast, 200g pork sausage, 50g diced pork fat, 10g shredded lime leaves, 10g minced chili, 10g minced shallots, 20ml annatto oil, 30g tapioca starch, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon seasoning powder, and 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce, and mix well.

  You should wear gloves to mix and knead the ingredients evenly, which helps to make the chicken filling more elastic.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Prepare pig intestines

  You use your hands to turn the pig intestine inside out while rinsing it under running water to remove the residue inside the intestine.

  Next, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon along with 2 tablespoons of salt to rub the pig intestine in a basin for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water about 2 times. Continue to rub the pig intestine with 100ml of white wine for another 5 minutes, and rinse with clean water. Repeat this process about 2 – 3 times until you feel the sliminess and odor of the pig intestine are reduced.

  Finally, turn the intestine back to the right side, soak it in wine for an additional 5 minutes, and rinse with clean water, then let it drain.

  How to prepare pig intestines without a fishy smell:

  • Method 1: Use vinegar and alum to rub the pig intestine a few times, then rinse with clean water. Finally, rinse with rice water and clean water.
  • Method 2: Use flour to scrub a few times to eliminate the fishy smell and reduce the sliminess, rinse thoroughly and rub with white wine for about 5 minutes. Rinse with clean water.
  • Method 3: Use vinegar and salt to scrub the pig intestine, then rinse clean. After that, quickly stir-fry the intestine in a pan with a little fish sauce for about 2 minutes and rinse with clean water.

  

  
• 4

  Stuffing the sausage filling

  You pour all the chicken filling into a piping bag, then use a funnel to stuff the chicken filling into the pig intestine.

  After stuffing all the chicken filling into the pig intestine, you divide it into segments about 5 finger lengths long using food string, securing both ends of the sausage for easier frying and storage.

  

  

  
• 5

  Steaming the sausage

  Place the chicken sausage links inside the steamer one by one and steam for about 5 minutes over high heat.

  Next, you use a toothpick to poke about 7 – 10 small holes in each sausage link to help the filling cook evenly. Steam for an additional 15 minutes and then turn off the heat.

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Frying the sausages

  After steaming, take the sausages out to drain excess water.

  Place a pan with oil on the stove, turn the heat to medium, wait for the oil to heat up, then gradually add the sausages to fry until all sides are evenly golden. Remove to drain the oil.

  

  
• 7

  Final product

  The chicken sausage has a golden, crispy outer layer, while the inside is flavorful, chewy with the texture of minced meat, soft and fragrant chicken breast mixed with the richness of pork fat and the aroma of lime leaves. To enhance the taste, you can dip it in chili sauce, or any sauce you like, even accompanied by some herbs and cucumber to balance the flavors!