Delicious and Attractive Braised Chicken with Fermented Soybean Paste Recipe, A Change of Flavor for the Family

How to prepare Braised Chicken with Soy Sauce

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  Preparing the chicken

  To clean and reduce the odor of chicken meat and intestines, you should wash them thoroughly with cold water, then soak them in diluted saltwater for 15 minutes.

  Next, take the chicken and intestines out, wash them 2 – 3 times with clean water and let them drain. Finally, cut the chicken thighs and intestines into bite-sized pieces.

  Quick methods to remove odor and clean chicken:

  • To prevent the chicken from smelling, you must remove all feathers, including the down and small hairs.
  • Soak the chicken in a mixture of salt and vinegar for about 3 – 5 minutes or you can evenly rub this mixture over the chicken, then wash several times with clean water.
  • You can also replace the salt and vinegar mixture with lemon juice mixed with salt, or crush a piece of ginger with a little white wine and proceed as above.

  See details: Tips to remove odor and clean chicken

  

  
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  Stir-fried chicken

  Take 2 cloves of garlic and mince them, then place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil to the pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.

  When the garlic is golden and aromatic, add the chicken meat and chicken offal, stirring well a few times to let the chicken absorb the oil.

  Next, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 100g of fermented soybeans to the pan.

  Then, stir-fry the chicken over medium heat until the chicken is firm and absorbed the seasoning for about 10 minutes.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Braised chicken

  After the stir-fried chicken has absorbed the seasoning, add 300ml of fresh coconut water and wait for 5 – 10 minutes, at this point the braised chicken has come to a boil, proceed to skim the foam off the surface of the pan.

  Reduce the heat, continue to braise the chicken until the chicken meat and offal are tender for about 10 minutes.

  Finally, add the lime leaves, the remaining 3 cloves of garlic, and 3 shallots to braise together for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.

  Tip:

  • You should stir frequently to ensure the chicken cooks evenly and absorbs the seasoning.
  • The garlic and shallots should be sliced thick, not too thin or too thick, as this will make the dish more fragrant when added to the braise.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The fragrant scent of lime leaves combined with the rich taste of fermented soybean paste, along with the mild sweetness of coconut water, and the tender, sweet chicken will surely make your rice pot empty in no time. It will be a wonderful combination to enjoy this chicken dish with white rice. Let’s enjoy it with family right away!