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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chicken is a familiar ingredient for every family and is used to prepare a variety of diverse dishes. Today, TasteVN will join into the kitchen with you to transform chicken with chicken dish stewed with white radish to add to the family meal menu!
Ingredients for Stewed Chicken with White Radish For 4 people
Chicken 1 kg White radish 1 piece Shallots 6 pieces Garlic 4 cloves Green onions A little Coconut caramel 1/3 tablespoon Vinegar A little Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices A little (seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh white radish
- It is important to note the identifying characteristics of Chinese white radish to avoid purchasing this type: Smooth, fine, and pure white, quite large, with a plump, long body, no leaf stalks, and root hairs.
- It is advisable to buy medium-sized white radishes that taper towards the tail. Radishes with a thick tail often have a bland taste.
- Choose white radishes that still have their stalks and roots intact; opt for those with fresh stalks, as these are freshly harvested radishes.
- Avoid white radishes with rotten stalks while the skin still appears smooth and shiny, as these radishes have been injected with preservatives.
How to choose fresh chicken
- Fresh chicken has a characteristic shiny yellow skin. The outer layer is thin, smooth to the touch, not too bumpy, and has good elasticity.
- The inside of the chicken has a natural pinkish red color, not too pale or too dark. Especially, the chicken should not have any bruises or blood clots. Parts of the chicken that are slightly pale or have turned a darker gray are from chickens that died before being slaughtered.
- If purchasing pre-processed and packaged chicken, carefully check the expiration date and packaging date, and inspect whether the bag’s openings are intact.
See details: How to choose quality fresh chicken
Required tools
Clay pot, spoon, chopsticks, knife, plate,…
How to cook Braised Chicken with White Radish
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the white radish, cut off both ends, wash thoroughly with cold water, and slice into thick rounds about 1/2 finger width.
Crush and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Remove any damaged or wilted leaves from the green onions, trim the roots, wash well, and chop finely.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, wash thoroughly, drain, and place in a bowl.
How to clean chicken properly, without odor: Before cooking, mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 parts salt to 1 part vinegar, then rub it all over the chicken, scrubbing several times before rinsing thoroughly with clean water. This way, the chicken will not smell when cooked.
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Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken with the chopped shallots and garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Use chopsticks to mix well so the spices penetrate the meat.
Marinate the chicken for about 30 minutes.
Tip: Depending on your family’s taste, you can adjust the seasoning to your liking.
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Stew the chicken
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1/3 tablespoon of coconut color into the pot and stir well. Then add the marinated chicken into the pot, stir quickly over high heat.
When you see the chicken has firmed up, reduce the heat, add enough water to cover the chicken, and cover the pot to stew over medium heat.
When the stew water in the pot boils vigorously, add the radish, stir to submerge the radish, and continue to cover the pot to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
Use the tip of a chopstick to check if the radish is soft. When the radish is soft and the stew water has reduced to a suitable amount, turn off the heat.
The dish is now complete, serve on a plate, sprinkle a little chopped green onion on top, and decorate with a few chili peppers for a nice look. Let’s enjoy it with your family!
Tip: To make the dish more flavorful, stew the chicken over low heat so it gradually absorbs the seasoning.
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Final Product
So with just a few simple steps, the braised chicken with white radish is ready.
A plate of hot, fragrant chicken with an attractive brown color accented by a bit of green from the scallions is extremely eye-catching. Each piece of fresh, tender chicken, with a rich, fatty skin, is served with juicy white radish and hot rice drizzled with the thick, flavorful braising sauce.
This incredibly appealing and delicious dish is also very simple and easy to make, taking little time, making it suitable for inclusion in the family meal menu of every home.
How to store braised chicken with white radish
- You can marinate the chicken with spices in advance to absorb the flavors and store it in the refrigerator refrigerator. When ready to use, you can take it out to cook.
- If stored in the refrigerator, you should only keep it for a maximum of 2 – 3 days, do not leave it longer as the dish will spoil and smell, producing many toxins that are not good for health.
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Above is a guide to making braised chicken with white radish with authentic flavors, delicious, rich, and extremely simple and easy to make that anyone can do. Wishing you success with the recipe shared by TasteVN!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel good lucky vlog
