Special stir-fried dishes, especially stir-fried chicken, always create a great excitement due to the harmonious combination of ingredients and the creamy texture, but not greasy at all! On this occasion, TasteVN will reveal to you 2 ways to make stir-fried chicken that everyone will love. Let’s get started in the kitchen!
1. Stir-fried chicken with fresh milk
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried chicken with fresh milk For 2 people
Chicken 500 gr Fresh milk 100 ml Wood ear mushrooms 20 gr Shallots 100 gr Chopped lemongrass 1 tablespoon Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
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How to make Stir-fried Chicken with Fresh Milk
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Prepare the chicken
To clean the chicken and reduce its odor, rinse the chicken briefly and then soak it in diluted salt water for 15 minutes to remove all impurities.
After that, remove the chicken and rinse it 2 – 3 times with clean water, then let it drain. Next, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken with 1 spoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce.
Then, mix everything together and marinate for about 20 minutes for the chicken to absorb the seasoning.
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Stir-fried chicken
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. Set the heat to medium; when the oil starts to heat up, add chopped lemongrass and garlic, sauté until golden and fragrant.
Next, add the chicken to the pan, stir-frying for about 5 minutes until the meat is slightly firm, then add 20g of shiitake mushrooms (soaked and expanded) and 100ml of fresh milk to the pan, mixing the ingredients well. You can adjust the seasoning to taste!
Finally, add the onion to the pan, stir well until the liquid thickens slightly and the onion turns opaque white, then turn off the heat, scoop the chicken onto a plate and enjoy!
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Final product
The chicken is tender, seasoned just right. The broth is rich and creamy from the milk, combined with chewy mushrooms and onions that complement each other perfectly. This dish tastes even better when served with hot rice or bread.
2. Coconut Milk Stir-Fried Chicken
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Milk Stir-Fried Chicken Serves 4
Chicken thighs 400 gr (2 pieces) Coconut milk 120 ml (1/2 cup) Glass noodles 20 gr Onion 1/2 bulb Bell pepper 1 piece Garlic 2 cloves Lemongrass 3 stalks Asian coriander 3 stalks Curry leaves 1 stalk Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Curry powder 2 teaspoons Annatto oil 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Seasoning granules/ salt/ sugar)
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How to prepare Stir-fried Chicken with Coconut Milk
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Prepare and marinate the chicken
First, take the chicken thighs you bought and rub some salt on the surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes. Then, rinse it several times with water until clean, let it drain, and then use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Next, put the chicken into a bowl and marinate with 2 spoons of seasoning powder, 1 spoon of sugar, 1 spoon of fish sauce, and 1 spoon of curry powder, using chopsticks to mix well, then let the chicken absorb the spices for about 10 – 15 minutes.
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Prepare the other ingredients
For the glass noodles, soak them in a bowl with 100ml of water for 10 – 15 minutes. Once the noodles are soft, drain the water, and then use a scissors to cut them into small pieces.
Peel the onion and cut it into wedges. For the lemongrass, trim the tops, cut into sections, and crush them.
Next, for the curry leaves, just pluck the leaves, and wash them along with the cilantro, then let them drain. After that, chop the cilantro finely.
Peel the garlic and mince it. Finally, slice the chili diagonally.
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Stir-fried chicken
Once the ingredients are prepared, you heat a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the bell peppers, 3 smashed lemongrass stalks, 2 minced garlic cloves, and curry leaves to fry until fragrant.
Next, add all the marinated chicken, increase to high heat, and stir well with a spatula for 3 – 5 minutes.
When the chicken is slightly firm, reduce to medium heat, then add 1 teaspoon of curry powder and 1 teaspoon of annatto oil, continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
After that, add 1/2 cup of coconut milk, 20g of glass noodles, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, stir-fry for 5 – 7 minutes until all ingredients are cooked through, then season to taste, turn off the heat, and serve on a plate.
Finally, sprinkle the remaining bell peppers and 3 stalks of basil on top and your dish is ready!
Tip:- To keep the curry powder fragrant and prevent it from burning, do not stir-fry it over too high heat.
- To make the dish thicker and richer, you can add 2 tablespoons of Mayonnaise after turning off the heat and stir well!
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Final Product
Stir-fried chicken with coconut milk looks really delicious, right? The fragrant aroma spreading to every corner and the eye-catching color of the dish makes everyone’s heart race.
The chicken is firm, mingled with coconut milk that is creamy but not too greasy, enhanced by the spicy curry powder and soft onions. Everything is seasoned to perfection!
This stir-fried chicken with coconut milk should be eaten while it’s hot. Besides white rice, you can also enjoy it with a crispy bread!
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken meat
- Pay attention to choosing chicken with a rosy, bright color; avoid chicken that is white or dark, with yellow skin all over.
- Fresh chicken, when gently touched, will feel highly elastic and not sticky to the hand.
- In addition, good chicken has thin, smooth skin, light yellow fat, and some areas like the breast, wings, and back will have a deeper yellow color.
How to choose crispy fresh onions
- Crispy fresh onions are those with a thin, shiny, evenly colored skin and a round shape. When touched, they feel dry, not damp, and have a distinctly firm texture.
- Additionally, fresh onions have many roots, while those that spoil quickly usually have no roots.
- You should avoid buying onions that are too misshapen, unevenly colored, as well as those that are soft and even sprouting, as these are signs that the onions have been stored too long, and their sweetness has significantly decreased.
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So you have just added 2 methods for making lemongrass stir-fried chicken that are both delicious and appealing without taking too much time to prepare. Don’t hesitate to show off your cooking skills to make tonight’s dinner more interesting!
