How to Make Tender and Flavorful Salted Chicken Using an Air Fryer for a Meal

How to prepare Salted Chicken using an air fryer

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  Prepare and color the chicken

  After buying the chicken, wash it thoroughly with water and let it drain. You can also use a paper towel to gently pat the chicken to help it dry faster.

  How to clean and deodorize chicken

  • To keep the chicken clean and odor-free, after purchasing, you should briefly blanch it in boiling water and then carefully use tweezers to remove any remaining feathers and cut off the excess fat.
  • Next, use a mixture of lemon juice and salt to rub over the surface of the chicken, let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then rinse it thoroughly with water.
  • Using a mixture of vinegar or alcohol to eliminate any odors from the chicken is also an effective method that many homemakers apply.

  See details: Quick and effective ways to clean and deodorize chicken

  Place a pan on the stove, add about 300ml of water and 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and stir well.

  Cook until this mixture is slightly heated, then drop the chicken in, using a spoon to drizzle the turmeric water evenly over the surface of the chicken to color it. Once the chicken is evenly yellow, turn off the heat and place the chicken on a plate or basket to drain.

  

  

  

  
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  Prepare other ingredients

  Peel the onion, wash it clean, cut it in half and then slice it into thick rings about 1/2 finger length.

  Wash the ginger with water, slice it thinly, and crush it. Similarly, peel the garlic, wash it clean, and crush it with a knife.

  For the lemongrass, wash it clean, cut it in half, and crush the top part. Wash the kaffir lime leaves and then chop them finely.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinating Chicken

  To marinate the chicken, spread aluminum foil on a flat surface, evenly sprinkle about 400g of coarse salt on top. Next, place lemongrass leaves over the salt to limit the chicken’s contact with the salt, which will make it salty.

  Continue to add the ingredients of onion, ginger, garlic, and peppercorns on top. Finally, carefully place the chicken on top, cover with another layer of lemongrass, peppercorns, and the remaining 100g of coarse salt. Carefully fold the edges of the aluminum foil to wrap the chicken.

  You can wrap the chicken in a few more layers of aluminum foil for better flavor and tenderness when cooking!

  After wrapping the chicken, carefully place it in the air fryer, marinating at a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes.

  Next, marinate once more at a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius for 1 hour, then continue to marinate for the final time for another hour at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius.

  

  

  

  
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  Making Dipping Sauce

  In a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and chop 2 chili peppers to add in.

  Next, to create a sour taste for the dipping sauce, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, sprinkle a little chopped kaffir lime leaves, mix well, and enjoy immediately!

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Salt-marinated chicken using an air fryer has a shiny golden color and an appealing aroma that rivals that of oven-roasted chicken. The meat is tender, infused with rich flavors without being dry, especially when served with dipping sauce, enhancing the taste tremendously, guaranteed to delight everyone.