Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Boiled chicken is a delicious, rustic dish that is extremely simple to make and offers high nutritional value. However, today the Cooking tips section of TasteVN will guide you on how to cook boiled chicken without water while still keeping the meat tender and sweet. Let’s get cooking and quickly make this steamed dish!
Ingredients for Boiled Chicken without Water Serves 4
Chicken 1 bird (about 2 kg) Kaffir lime leaves 5 leaves Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Coarse salt 1 tablespoon
How to choose and buy fresh chicken
For live chickens
- Good chickens are those that are still active. Do not choose those that appear sluggish or move slowly as they are likely sick.
- A healthy chicken with good meat will have smooth, shiny feathers that look very appealing. In contrast, sick chickens have slightly damp, ragged feathers.
- Avoid buying chickens that show unusual signs on their heads, such as foam coming from the corners of their eyes, runny noses, nasal congestion, or wheezing.
For pre-prepared chickens
- Good chicken meat will have a characteristic golden-yellow skin, a thin outer layer, and feel smooth to the touch with good elasticity.
- Good chicken meat has a natural pink color. Do not choose meat that is too pale or has a grayish tint, as this indicates that the chicken was dead before processing. Particularly, avoid meat that has bruises or blood clots.
- When buying pre-prepared and packaged chicken, pay attention to the packaging date and expiration date, check if the packaging is intact, and if the labels are torn or covered up.
- Currently, pre-cooked chicken is widely sold at reputable markets or supermarkets. You can buy directly at the branches of TasteVN nationwide to ensure the safety of your family’s health.
How to cook Chicken Boiled without Water
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Prepare the chicken
Choose a fresh chicken weighing about 2kg that has been already slaughtered and proceed with the preparation.
You need to pluck all the feathers, then cut the chicken in half, rub 1 spoon of salt all over the body of the chicken, especially the head, throat, and anus very thoroughly, then rinse it clean and let it drain.
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2. Boil the chicken
Put the chicken in a pot and then add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder evenly. After that, add about 5 – 6 washed kaffir lime leaves and place 1 tablespoon of coarse salt beside it, then cover the lid, turn on low heat, and cook for about 35 – 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
Note: Because this boiled chicken dish uses steaming method, you should not open the lid during cooking to ensure the chicken cooks evenly with steam. -
Final Product
The boiled chicken using the steaming method is now complete. To enhance the flavor when enjoying the boiled chicken, you should prepare a plate of salt and pepper with lime!
The chicken is evenly cooked, fragrant with lemongrass, and has a characteristic sweet and slightly salty taste that pairs well with rice. The meat is firm and not too tough, which will surely impress you and your family!
Above is the entire method of boiling chicken without water that is extremely simple yet still delicious, with tender and sweet meat that is very appealing to treat the whole family. TasteVN wishes you success in making it!
