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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
2 hours 45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are a fan of snacks, then you definitely cannot miss the dried chicken with lime leaves, right? Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to show you how to make dried chicken with lime leaves extremely simply using an air fryer so you can enjoy it during the Tet holiday!
Ingredients for Dried Chicken with Lime Leaves For 500gr of dried chicken with lime leaves
Chicken breast 500 gr Garlic 100 gr Shallots 100 gr Lemongrass 5 stalks Ginger 1 root (100gr) Chili 4 pieces Onion 1 bulb Lime leaves 100 gr Korean chili powder 2 tablespoons Five-spice powder 1 teaspoon Curry powder 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Annatto color a little Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to Prepare Dried Chicken with Lime Leaves
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Prepare the Ingredients
To reduce the smell of the chicken, first soak the chicken breast in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes. Then, remove the chicken, rinse it thoroughly, and let it drain.
Next, use 2/3 of the chopped ginger and lemongrass as desired, 1 onion, and 3/4 of the lime leaves to line the bottom of the pot, then place the chicken breast on top. Cover the pot and put it on the stove with 500ml of water over low heat until the chicken is cooked and turns white, then turn off the heat and remove the chicken.
Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool slightly and shred it into small pieces. Peel and finely chop the shallots (100g), 1/3 of the remaining garlic, and ginger. Similarly, chop the remaining lemongrass and bird’s eye chili finely.
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Make the Chicken Mixing Sauce
Place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, and turn the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add all of the chopped shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and bird’s eye chili.
Wait until the ingredients turn golden, then strain out the solids. Next, add the spice mixture to the pan: 2 tablespoons of Korean chili powder, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, a bit of food coloring, and 100ml of the chicken broth from earlier.
Lower the heat and simmer until the mixture boils, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
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Make dried chicken with lime leaves
Add the shredded chicken and stir well over low heat until the sauce is evenly absorbed into the chicken, then turn off the heat. Scoop the chicken onto a tray, wait for it to cool slightly, then wrap it tightly and store it in the refrigerator for 3 – 5 hours.
After 3 – 5 hours, place the chicken in an air fryer along with the lime leaves. Dry the chicken for 10 minutes at a temperature of 100 – 120 degrees Celsius.
After 10 minutes, if the chicken is still not dry enough, continue drying for another 5 – 10 minutes at 100 – 120 degrees Celsius until the chicken is evenly dry, soft, and fragrant.
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Final product
Place the dried chicken with lime leaves in a sealed container, close the lid tightly, and store in a dry place. When using, take a small amount out into a bowl.
The dried chicken is golden and evenly seasoned while still retaining the softness and chewiness of the meat. Eating it with chili sauce while enjoying a can of beer or with milk tea, lemon tea is also very delicious!
Tips for successfully making dried chicken with lime leaves
- You should not boil the chicken too much and shred it too finely; otherwise, when stir-frying, the chicken will break apart and not look appealing.
- To achieve a nice color for the dried chicken, in step 5, you should evenly mix the spice mixture, then turn the heat to low before adding the chicken and stir continuously to ensure the chicken colors evenly.
- Storage tip: To keep the dried chicken for a long time without getting soggy or moldy, you need to clean the fat off the chicken breast during preparation and ensure the chicken is thoroughly dried along with other ingredients like garlic, chili, lime leaves, etc. You can place them in a plastic bag or a tightly sealed container and put them in the refrigerator to preserve them longer.
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With just a few simple steps, we have completed the dish of dried chicken with lime leaves using an air fryer. It’s both delicious and easy to make, so be sure to get into the kitchen and show off your skills!
