Brilio.net - Chicken has always been a mainstay of many people's side dishes. There are many creative dishes made from chicken that can be made at home. One of them is boiled chicken. This boiled chicken can be served with broth, various sauces, chili sauce, or any other accompaniments to make it taste better.
Boiled chicken is also known to be good for health, you know. The reason is, this dish is made without oil, so the calorie and cholesterol levels are low. This boiled chicken dish is often used as a diet menu among people who are trying to achieve a certain body weight.
However, sometimes many people still make a mistake when they want to boil chicken, so the result still smells fishy and unappetizing. To prevent this, the chicken can be marinated first with lime, lemon, or other ingredients. But netizen on the TikTok account @rafi_alhady has another trick without having to go through the marination process, you know.
Tricks for boiling chicken so it's not fishy without adding any ingredients.
First, cut the chicken you want to boil . Make sure the size is not too big, so that it can be fully cooked inside. After that, put the chicken pieces in a pan, add water, and boil over medium heat for 15 minutes.
photo: TikTok/@rafi_alhady
After boiling for 15 minutes, white foam will usually appear from the chicken meat. The foam is not dirt, but protein from chicken meat. However, according to the owner of the TikTok account @rafi_alhady, the foam should be separated from the chicken meat.
"These whites are what make the fishy smell," he stressed, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @rafi_alhady on Wednesday (20/3).
How to remove the foam can be done by discarding the cooking water and rinsing the chicken meat with running water several times.
"I usually do 3 to 4 rinses," added the netizen who is familiarly called Rafi.
photo: TikTok/@rafi_alhady
After that, add more water to the pan containing the chicken pieces. Continue the boiling process for 15 minutes to cook the chicken meat. If so, the chicken meat is ready to be consumed. Guaranteed, because it has been boiled using this trick, the chicken meat will no longer smell fishy.
On the other hand, if you don't want to eat it straight away, this boiled chicken can also be stored in the refrigerator freezer as a side dish, you know. However, if you want to store it, it's better to cool the chicken first, don't put it straight into the refrigerator while it's still hot.
photo: TikTok/@rafi_alhady
How about it, it's a really simple trick to boil chicken so it doesn't get fishy, isn't it? Taking a peek at the comments column in @rafi_alhady's TikTok upload which has been watched 129 thousand times, quite a few netizens said they were interested in trying this trick or sharing other tricks so that boiled chicken isn't fishy.
"So you don't miss it: add a spoonful of vinegar or ginger. That's what all mothers do with chicken dishes," wrote TikTok @Riyo.
"When I stir-fry with a telephone, use liquid ginger / chopped ginger. Cover it. The smell is gone," said TikTok @Dwifebk | Freelancer Voice.
"For me, it's steamed. The key is to steam it together with several pieces of crushed ginger & bay leaves. Steam for 25 minutes," explained TikTok @dqhario.
How to thaw frozen chicken.
Chicken meat stock in the refrigerator freezer that has been stored for more than 1 day will definitely have a very hard texture because it is frozen. You can try several methods below to thaw frozen chicken.
1. Transfer to the refrigerator.
This method takes quite a long time, but is a safe method. Place the frozen chicken in an airtight container and transfer to the refrigerator. Let the chicken thaw in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight, depending on how large the chicken pieces are.
2. Soak in cold water.
If you need chicken quickly, you can soak it in cold water. Place frozen chicken in airtight packaging or in a food-safe container, then soak in cold water. Change the water regularly every 30 minutes to help speed up the process. However, make sure not to use hot water, as this can trigger the growth of bacteria in meat that has not completely thawed.
3. Use a microwave.
Some microwaves are equipped with a defrost feature that you can use to thaw frozen chicken. Follow the instructions on your microwave to defrost chicken safely. However, make sure to check the center of the meat periodically throughout the process to ensure that it doesn't start to cook on the outside.
4. Transfer to cold water and let drain.
This method can be used to thaw frozen chicken quickly. Place the frozen chicken in airtight packaging or in a food-safe container, then place it in a pan or bowl filled with cold water. Let the water slowly drain into the pot or bowl while making sure the meat remains in an airtight package. This will help speed up the process of thawing the chicken meat.