Chicken is a common ingredient, often used to prepare delicious and simple braised dishes. Today, let’s join TasteVN cooking to learn 2 ways to make lemongrass chili chicken to make your family’s meals more flavorful!
1. Lemongrass Chili Chicken
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Lemongrass Chili Chicken Serves 3 people
Lemongrass 4 stalks Red chili 4 pieces Turmeric powder 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Salt 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
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How to make Lemongrass Chili Chicken
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the lemongrass, remove the old outer leaves and finely chop. Cut the chili into small pieces.
Wash the chicken, let it drain. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, marinate with chopped lemongrass, chili, 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Mix well and marinate for 2 hours for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
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Cooking the chicken
After 2 hours, put the chicken into a pot and place it on the stove, stir-frying until the chicken is firm.
Add about 1/4 bowl of water (rice bowl) and cover it, keep the heat medium and cook for 15 minutes.
Tip: To prevent the chicken from drying out, if you see the water evaporating too quickly during cooking, you can add more water.Finally, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and season to taste to finish!
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Final product
Chicken with lemongrass and chili is rich, spicy, and delicious when served with hot rice.
Serve while hot to experience the spicy flavor of the chili and the fragrant aroma of lemongrass. Wish you success!
2. Chicken cooked with lemongrass and five spices
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chicken cooked with lemongrass and five spices Serves 2 people
Chicken 900 gr Chopped lemongrass 50 gr Fresh chili 1 piece Shallots 3 bulbs Five-spice powder 2 teaspoons Chili powder 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon White wine A little Common spices A little (Salt/ pepper/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
Product Information
- You can use the Dong Hwa Tucbeghi G702 1-liter clay pot to make five-spice chicken stew.
- The pot is made of thick ceramic, helping to retain heat, cook quickly, and taste better.
- The solid handle is integrated, and the heat-resistant glass lid allows for easy observation.
- The pot has a capacity of 1 liter, suitable for cooking porridge or stewed dishes for 1 – 2 people.
- If you are looking for a pot to make delicious stewed chicken, do not overlook this clay pot!
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How to Make Five-Spice Lemongrass Chicken Stew
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Prepare the Ingredients
For the chicken, use white wine to rub evenly over the meat for 3 – 5 minutes to eliminate the odor. Then, wash the meat with water several times and let it drain.
Next, chop the chicken into small bite-sized pieces.
Peel and wash the shallots, then chop finely or slice. Cut the chili into small pieces.
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Marinating Chicken
You put into a large bowl: the prepared chicken, minced shallots, 25g minced lemongrass, 2 spoons of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, a bit of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder.
Next, you mix the above mixture well and marinate for about 20 minutes for the chicken to absorb the spices evenly.
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Making Five-Spice Braised Chicken
You heat a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it up. Then, you add the remaining lemongrass and chopped chili to sauté until fragrant and golden.
Next, you add the marinated chicken and stir it evenly with chopsticks for about 10 minutes on high heat until the chicken is firm. After that, add boiling water to just cover the surface of the chicken, and braise on high heat for about 10 minutes.
Then, you season the pan with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, mix well and continue to braise until the liquid reduces.
Finally, taste the seasoning to your liking and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The five-spice lemongrass chicken dish has an eye-catching yellow color, fragrant with lemongrass and five spices. The chicken meat is tender, sweet, and flavorful, with a spicy kick from the chili, and served with hot white rice, it’s super delicious!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Chicken
- To make braised chicken, you can choose parts like breast or thigh.
- Choose meat that is pink, fresh, and has good elasticity when gently pressed.
- Good chicken will have thin skin, looking fresh and smooth, possibly with a bit of white or slightly yellow fat.
- Do not buy chicken that shows signs of leaking fluid and has an unusual fishy smell.
How to Clean Chicken Meat Without Odor
- You can remove the odor from chicken by soaking it in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then take it out and rinse it with clean water.
- Use white wine and mashed ginger mixed in a 1:1 ratio and rub it all over the chicken, then rinse thoroughly.
- Alternatively, mix vinegar and salt in a ratio of 2 salt to 1 vinegar, then apply and rub the chicken multiple times, and rinse very well with clean water.
With just a simple recipe and easily found ingredients, you can immediately have 2 dishes of chicken stewed with lemongrass and chili that are both delicious and attractive to enrich your family’s menu. Wishing you success in making the dish!
