Instructions for making shredded chicken sour spicy that is irresistibly delicious and spicy. Each strand of chicken is soft and mixed with the sauce, captivating people from the first try
If you are too bored with boiled chicken, baked chicken, or stewed chicken, you can change the flavor to making shredded chicken. Hello, I’m Charles! Today I will show you how to make spicy and sour shredded chicken, a dish with the perfect combination of flavors, delicious chicken mixed with spicy and sour sauce, and a little spice to create a solid dish. Surely you cannot resist. Let’s get started
How to choose fresh chicken
Choosing to buy fresh chicken is an important step to ensure the safety and quality of your food.
- Color: Fresh chicken is usually pink to light red in color and has no particularly discolored areas. Avoid buying chicken that is gray, brown or shows signs of oxidation.
- Scent: Fresh chicken usually has a gentle, pleasant smell, without any unpleasant or fishy odor. Avoid buying chicken that has a foul smell, pasteurization or antibiotics.
- Moisture: Fresh chicken should be slightly moist to the touch, not too wet or dry. Avoid buying chicken that is too wet, which can be a sign of bacteria or mold.
- Elasticity: Press lightly on the chicken, if the meat springs back easily and leaves no pressure marks, it is a sign of fresh chicken. Avoid buying chicken that looks mushy or has lost its elasticity.
- Origin: Buy chicken from reputable stores or retailers with food hygiene and safety certification. Avoid buying chicken from unknown or unhygienic sources.
- Check the production date and expiration date: Choose chicken with a recent production date and a long expiration date. Avoid buying chicken that has expired or is close to its expiration date.
Sour and Spicy Shredded Chicken Recipe & How To
To make sour and spicy Shredded Chicken, first you need to prepare chicken and hot peppers, then you will boil the chicken until cooked and tender. Next, cut the meat into small strips. From a bowl of prepared sauce, add the chicken, mix well, add a little seasoning and decorate to complete the dish.
Equipment
- Pot: Used to boil chicken
- Pan: To heat oil when making sauce
- Kitchen knife: Use to cut chicken into small strips or to prepare other ingredients.
- Bowl: Used to marinate chicken with spices such as cooking oil, fish sauce, sugar and garlic.
- Spoon or mixing tool: Used to combine ingredients during marinating chicken and mixing sauce.
- Plate or tray for decoration: Used to display the finished dish and decorate before enjoying.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs about 1-1.5 kg
- 1 ginger root
- 150 g shrimp You should choose small shrimp, about the size of a finger
- 2-3 green onions
- 1-2 red chili peppers depending on spicy taste
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Coriander cilantro for decoration
- Salt, pepper, and MSG (optional)
Instructions
- Boil chicken: – Wash the chicken, remove the intestines and cut off excess fat.– Put the chicken in the pot, pour water to cover the chicken. Add to the pot 1 crushed ginger root and a few green onions.– Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and boil the chicken for about 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked. Occasionally skim the foam to keep the broth clear.– When the chicken is cooked, take it out, let it cool and tear it into pieces.
- Prepare shrimp: Boil shrimp and peel
- Prepare the mixing water:– Minced garlic and chili.– In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar and sesame oil. Season to taste to taste.– Add minced garlic and chili to the above mixture, stir well.
- Mix chicken:– Put the shredded chicken in a large bowl, add shrimp, pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.– Mix well so the chicken absorbs the seasoning. You can add a little chopped coriander (cilantro) to the mix.
- Present and enjoy– Arrange spicy and sour shredded chicken on a plate, sprinkle more coriander on top to decorate.– Spicy and sour shredded chicken can be served with white rice or bread.
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Notes
When making spicy and sour shredded chicken, there are some
- Choose fresh chicken: Choose fresh chicken with evenly yellow skin and firm meat. Avoid choosing chicken with bad smell or bruised skin.
- Chicken weight: You should choose chicken weighing about 1.5-2 kg to ensure the meat is not too tough or too soft.
- Do not boil chicken for too long: Boiling chicken for too long will cause the meat to dry out and lose its natural sweetness. Boiling the chicken for about 30-40 minutes is enough.
- Chicken broth: Add ginger and green onions to the broth to remove the fishy smell and make the chicken more fragrant.
- Ice cold water: After boiling, you can soak the chicken in ice water for about 5-10 minutes to make the chicken skin firmer and crispier.
- Tear evenly: Tear the chicken into even strips so that the spices are absorbed evenly and the dish is aesthetically pleasing.
- Adjust seasoning: Mixing water is an important factor that determines the flavor of the dish. You should season it to balance the sour, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors. You can adjust the amount of sugar, fish sauce, lemon, and vinegar depending on taste.
- Garlic and chili: You should mince the garlic and chili so that the spices penetrate evenly into the chicken. The amount of chili can be adjusted depending on your family’s level of spicy food.
- Mix well: When mixing chicken with sauce, use your hands or chopsticks to mix well so that the chicken absorbs the spices evenly.
- To absorb the spices: After mixing, let the chicken absorb the spices for about 10-15 minutes before enjoying to make the dish more flavorful.
- Storage: If not eating immediately, you should store the spicy and sour shredded chicken in the refrigerator. Avoid leaving it out for a long time because it will reduce the quality of the dish.
- Served with: Spicy and sour shredded chicken can be served with white rice, bread or vermicelli to add richness to the meal.
Hello I’m Charles! From poverty with nothing to eat, I became a passionate cook with the wish to eat delicious food. I graduated from university with a major in food technology and have 7 years of experience as a professional chef on a cruise ship. Having experienced many culinary cultures from Asia to Europe and South America. Hopefully each of my articles will help you have a unique recipe and a delicious meal!
