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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pasta is soft and chewy, combined with delicious sauces, making it a favorite dish for many. Have you ever tried pasta with fried chicken in Indian-style tandoori sauce? Let’s go to the kitchen to show off your cooking skills by stir-frying this pasta and see how it turns out!
Ingredients for Tandoori Fried Chicken Pasta For 2 people
Pasta 200 gr Chicken breast 350 gr (2 large pieces) Yogurt 3 tablespoons Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Garlic 3 tablespoons (chopped) Garlic 2 cloves (sliced thin) Dried parsley 1 tablespoon Fennel powder 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Tandoori powder 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Salted butter 80 gr Cooking oil 6 tablespoons Salt 2 teaspoons Common seasoning a little (salt/pepper)
How to choose fresh, delicious chicken breast
- When choosing chicken breast, you should select pieces that are light pink, bright, with a shiny surface and slightly firm. Avoid purchasing pieces that are dark in color as this indicates the meat is no longer fresh.
- You should choose chicken breast that feels elastic when pressed, moist, dry, whole pieces that are not dry, leaking, or falling apart.
- Absolutely do not buy chicken breast that is pure white or has white spots appearing as this indicates it has been affected by chemicals or growth hormones.
- When buying pre-packaged chicken breast that is hard to observe closely, you should pay attention to the quality of the outer wrapping. Additionally, you should buy chicken breast that was produced on the same day to avoid purchasing pieces that are no longer fresh.
Information about some ingredients
Dry parsley
Dry parsley is made from fresh parsley leaves that are dried and finely ground. Parsley leaves are herbaceous plants known for their distinctive fragrant aroma, slightly sharp, very rich in nutrients, and commonly used in cooking to enhance flavor, stimulate taste, and increase the appetite of diners when enjoying dishes.
Cumin powder
Cumin powder is made from dried cumin seeds that are finely ground. Cumin powder has a fragrant, slightly pungent, and somewhat spicy aroma. It is commonly used as a seasoning for marinating in grilled dishes or for making sauces.
Tandoori powder (Indian spice powder)
Chili peppers, red chili powder, or chili powder mixed with turmeric create the distinctive tandoori powder of Indian cuisine. Tandoori powder has an orange-red color, a strong spicy flavor, and is often used to marinate chicken for frying or grilling.
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How to make Tandoori Fried Chicken Spaghetti
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Prepare the chicken marinade
Add 3 tablespoons of yogurt, 2 tablespoons of finely ground garlic powder, 1/2 tablespoon of dried parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of cumin powder, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of tandoori powder, and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into a blender.
Next, cover the lid and blend on low speed until the mixture becomes a smooth, liquid consistency with a brownish-yellow color.
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Marinate and Fry Chicken
Before marinating, rinse the chicken breast under running water, gently scrub to remove any dirt, then use a towel to dab off any excess water.
Place 350g of chicken breast into a bowl and pour enough sauce over to marinate the chicken. Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Next, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil to the pan, and when the oil is hot, take the chicken breast out to let excess sauce drip off before placing it in the pan to fry. Fry each side of the chicken breast for 5-6 minutes over medium heat.
Once the chicken is fried, remove it from the pan and cut it into strips about the width of a finger.
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Boil the pasta
Boil a pot of water on the stove over high heat, then add 1 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Next, drop in 200g of pasta and lower the heat to medium. When the pasta softens and sinks, use chopsticks to stir the pasta continuously while cooking.
While cooking, scoop 4 tablespoons of the pasta water into a small bowl to save for the next steps.
After 15 – 20 minutes, remove the pasta and place it in a bowl of cold water. When the pasta cools, take it out and let it drain.
Tips for preventing pasta from sticking:- To prevent the pasta from sticking while cooking, add a little cooking oil and stir continuously. This way, the pasta will be separated, and it will look shinier and more beautiful.
- After cooking the pasta, transfer it to a bowl of cold water or rinse it under running water and shake gently. To ensure it doesn’t stick, add a little cooking oil and mix it.
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Stir-fry noodles
In a hot pan, melt 50g of salted butter, then add 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Next, add 1 teaspoon of dried chili, 2 teaspoons of pepper, and 2 teaspoons of dried coriander leaves. Stir well to combine the ingredients.
Next, add the cooked pasta and stir continuously to let the seasoning soak into the noodles. Finally, add 4 tablespoons of pasta cooking water and stir for another 1-2 minutes until done.
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Make garlic butter
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan, and when the oil is hot, add 30g of butter and let it melt. Then add 3 cloves of thinly sliced garlic and stir well with chopsticks. When the garlic is golden and fragrant, turn off the heat.
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Completion
Prepare a large plate, place the pasta on it, then put the tandoori fried chicken on top, and finally drizzle the garlic butter mixture and sprinkle a little dried parsley on top to finish.
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Final Product
The pasta is soft and chewy, richly seasoned, rolled together with juicy fried chicken, saturated with tandoori sauce, combined with the pungent aroma of garlic and creamy butter. Taking a bite will surprise and delight you with the deliciousness of this dish.
Change your taste with the tandoori fried chicken spaghetti today. Let’s get cooking right away, and I wish you success in making this dish!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel: Food Fusion
