Tips on how to make delicious, simple, and unique braised chicken with Vietnamese coriander

GĐXH - Chicken dishes are always found on the dinner table of Vietnamese families with a variety of different ways of preparation. The following article will show you the recipe for braised chicken with Vietnamese coriander, which is extremely simple and delicious.

How to choose fresh chicken

In this dish you can use any part of the chicken to braise, however the thigh will be the best part, making your braised dish more delicious.

Choose chicken that is fresh pink-red in color, has no foul or strange smell, and has no blood clots or bruises on the skin. Do not choose chickens that are dark black because those are chickens that died before processing.

To avoid buying water-injected chicken, use your hand to press on the suspected water-injected area (mainly the thigh or breast) to check. If it feels mushy, slippery or deformed, do not buy it.

If you see yellow chicken skin but white fat inside, it is certain that the chicken has been dyed and you should not buy it.

Choose chicken that is fresh pink-red in color, has no foul or strange smell, and has no blood clots or bruises on the skin. Do not choose chickens that are dark black because those are chickens that died before processing.

If you want to choose delicious chicken, choose pieces of meat with light yellow, thin, smooth skin, high elasticity and dark yellow lines in some places such as breast, wings, back, compact, firm body, narrow breast.

For frozen chicken in supermarkets, you need to check the reputable origin and expiry date on the packaging to ensure quality.

How to choose good Vietnamese coriander

You should choose to buy fresh Vietnamese coriander, small leaves, characteristic aroma, not wilted and no strange smell. You should not choose to buy Vietnamese coriander with big, shiny leaves because it is less fragrant and not as delicious as small-leaf Vietnamese coriander.

Ingredients for braised chicken with Vietnamese coriander

2 chicken thighs (about 700g); 30g Vietnamese coriander; 6 shallots; 5 cloves of garlic; 6 chili peppers; 400ml fresh coconut water; A little white wine; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; A little common spices (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ pepper).

How to cook Chicken Braised with Vietnamese Coriander

Raw material preparation

To clean and deodorize the chicken thighs, soak them in diluted salt water mixed with a little white wine for about 10-15 minutes. Then rinse them several times with water and drain. Finally, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Ingredients to make braised chicken with Vietnamese coriander.

Wash the ingredients, peel and chop the shallots and garlic. Chop 2 chili peppers. Wash the Vietnamese coriander, remove any damaged leaves, and chop finely.

Marinate the chicken

Put the chopped chicken in a bowl, marinate with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 part of minced shallot - garlic - chili.

Mix the chicken well and marinate for about 20 minutes to let the chicken absorb the spices.

Fried and braised chicken

Place pan on stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, heat, add chicken and fry for about 10 minutes over medium heat, about 5 minutes on each side until chicken is firm.

After the chicken is firm, add the remaining minced garlic - shallot - chili with 1 tablespoon of sugar, cook until the sugar turns caramel color.

Finished product of delicious and nutritious braised chicken with Vietnamese coriander.

Next, pour 400ml of fresh coconut water into the pan and bring to a boil. Then add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, mix well and cook for about 10 minutes. Then add 1/2 of the Vietnamese coriander and cook for another 10 minutes.

Finally, season to taste, add the remaining Vietnamese coriander and 4 chili peppers and cook for another 5 minutes then turn off the heat.

Finished product

Take a bite of the chicken and feel the soft sweetness of the meat, the rich and flavorful broth, served with delicious white rice.

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