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Preparation
8 hours
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Processing
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Join getting into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn how to make shredded chicken deliciously and simply at home. Even if you are a clumsy girl, you can easily make this snack!
Ingredients for Shredded Chicken For 4 people
Chicken breast 1 kg (or chicken fillet) Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Salt 1/3 tablespoon Sugar 1/2 tablespoon Shallots 5 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves
Tools needed: Pan, blender, mortar and pestle,..
How to choose chicken breast for delicious shredded chicken
- You should choose chicken breast that is soft, slightly darker yellow, plump, without any strange odor, and has a small amount of fat on both sides. This type of meat absorbs seasonings more easily than others.
- Choose fresh chicken meat, press the meat with your hand to check; if the meat is elastic, then it is a good piece of chicken breast. If it feels mushy or deformed when touched, then it is meat that has been stored for too long.
- For shredded chicken, you can use many different parts of the chicken, however, the breast meat will be the tastiest because it has less fat and tendons.
How to make Shredded Chicken
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Prepare chicken breast and onion, garlic
Take the chicken breast and wash it clean with diluted salt water, or you can also use salt to gently rub on the chicken breast to clean it more effectively, then rinse with clean water to reduce the odor.
Use a clean cloth to absorb the moisture remaining on the chicken breast, then slice the chicken breast along the grain, each piece about 2 – 3cm thick.
Peel the garlic and shallots, then chop them finely.
Tip: You will notice that the surface of the meat has long lines running parallel to each other; you should cut along those lines. This helps the chicken meat to not be torn during cooking and results in long strands of shredded chicken as desired.
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Marinate the chicken
Add minced garlic and shallots to the chicken with 1/3 tablespoon of salt, more than 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, then mix well.
Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for about 8 hours to let the chicken absorb the seasoning (you should marinate overnight for better flavor and to save time).
Tip: If you like spicy chicken floss, you can add chili powder and pepper.
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Cook the chicken
After the chicken has absorbed the seasoning, take it out and sauté in a pan for about 2 – 3 minutes until the chicken is firm. Once the chicken is firm, add 1/2 cup of water and cover, then simmer for an additional 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked evenly.
After the chicken is cooked, remove it to a plate separately, and strain the remaining liquid to remove the shallots and garlic, keeping the liquid for later steps.
Note: Occasionally open the lid and turn the chicken to ensure even cooking.
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Shredding chicken
You can shred chicken using 3 methods as follows: using a mortar and pestle, using a blender, or using a dough mixer:
Shredding chicken using a mortar and pestle: You can use a mortar and pestle to pound the chicken right after taking it out from the hot pan. You should pound firmly from top to bottom. Continue until all the chicken is shredded. Tear apart any large pieces of chicken and use your hands to rub it until it becomes fluffy.
Shredding chicken using a blender: Place 1 – 2 pieces of chicken into the blender, pulse (press the blend button and release, repeat) for about 20 seconds, then stop. Repeat this step until the chicken is shredded into fine strands.
Shredding chicken using a dough mixer: Use the mortar and pestle to break the chicken into pieces 2 – 3 times. Then, place all into the dough mixer and mix until you achieve the desired fluffiness, then stop.
Tip when shredding using a blender:
- Only use the pulse method. If not, the chicken will be blended too finely instead of shredded as desired.
- Use chopsticks to mix the chicken well to avoid having some pieces crushed near the blender blade while others remain unshredded.
Advantages and disadvantages of the 3 methods of shredding chicken:
- Shredding chicken using a mortar and pestle: This method allows you to easily control the shape of the shredded chicken you want, the ingredients are easy to find and simple to use. However, it requires quite a bit of effort and time.
- Shredding chicken using a blender: This method is quick and easy, requires less effort than using a mortar and pestle, and the equipment is easy to find, but it can be difficult for those who do not have a blender at home.
- Shredding chicken using a dough mixer: This method is extremely quick, effective, and requires the least effort among the three, but the equipment is hard to find and very few households have this type of machine available.
Therefore, depending on what equipment you have at home, consider choosing the most suitable method!
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Drying shredded chicken
You can use a pan or an oven to dry shredded chicken as follows:
Drying shredded chicken in a pan:
- Add the shredded chicken into the pan and put it on the stove. Stir constantly for about 30 minutes over low heat, when the chicken is dry and turns a nice light yellow color, it’s done.
- After stirring for about 5 minutes, add the chicken broth from the sautéing step to enhance the flavor of the shredded chicken. Every 3 minutes, add a little broth at a time, do not add too much as it will make the shredded chicken salty.
Drying shredded chicken in the oven: Place the shredded chicken on a baking tray, and bake for about 20 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius. Every 5 minutes, drizzle with chicken broth and mix well as drying in the oven will cause the chicken to dry faster than usual.
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Final product
The shredded chicken is deliciously fluffy, with a beautiful light yellow color. The strands of shredded chicken are chewy, becoming sweeter the more you chew, with the characteristic subtle sweetness of chicken, not too moist or too dry.
How to store and the shelf life of chicken floss
- You can store chicken floss by letting it cool completely and then placing it in a food container, sealing it tightly, and keeping it in a dry, ventilated place or in the refrigerator refrigerator.
- When eating, use clean chopsticks to take a small amount for consumption to avoid spoiling the unused chicken floss! You can enjoy chicken floss with white rice, bread, or make crispy rice with chicken floss, or use chicken floss as a snack that is very suitable for both adults, children, and toddlers!
- By storing it this way, you can keep chicken floss for about 2 – 3 months.
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With the very simple yet detailed method that TasteVN shares with you, let’s get into the kitchen and do it right away. Wishing you success with the shredded chicken dish!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel Bếp Của Vợ and thucthan.com.
