Brilio.net - You need to know that eating chicken is good for your body. As explained on webmd.com, chicken meat has many good contents such as protein, amino acids, minerals, and fiber. These nutrients can help you strengthen your immune system, maintain healthy bones and muscles, and protect your heart from damage.
You don't need to be afraid of getting bored of eating chicken because there are many ways to process it. Fried chicken is one of the delicious choices. What's more interesting is that you can make fried chicken with soft bones, so it's not just the meat that you can enjoy.
Usually, making soft-boned fried chicken is considered wasteful of gas because it takes hours to make the bones tender. But now you don't need to worry, there is a way to save gas that you can try. This method has been shared via a video on YouTube Bisa Bikin Channel.
"I want to share a tutorial on how to easily make soft boneless crispy chicken without a pressure cooker, of course in the simplest and most hassle-free way, and definitely low budget," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Bisa Bikin Channel on Friday (31/1).
First, prepare the fine spices from spices such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, and salt. After that, put the fine spices into a pan with enough water to boil the chicken. Then, put some pieces of washed chicken into the pan.
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Turn on the stove with medium heat to boil the chicken. When it is really boiling, let it sit for 5 minutes, then cover the pan and turn off the stove. To make it as tender as possible, this chicken must be left in a closed pan for a while.
"Wait until the temperature drops for approximately 30 minutes," explained the owner of the YouTube account Bisa Bikin Channel.
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After letting it sit for 30 minutes, it is best not to open the lid of the pan at all and turn the heat back on to medium heat to continue the process of boiling the chicken . In this second boiling process, the time needed is about 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, turn off the stove and let the chicken sit again in a covered pan for 30 minutes.
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Because it has been boiled with a special technique, it is guaranteed that the chicken bones are soft and the meat is really tender. After that, the chicken can be drained and ready to be fried in hot oil until browned. After frying, the soft bone chicken can be drained first so that there is no oil left before serving.
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Tips for choosing chicken for soft bone dishes.
For best results, choose a fresh chicken with a medium size (1-1.5 kg). Young free-range chicken is an ideal choice because its fibers are finer and its bones are easier to soften. Look for a fresh pink meat color, no fishy smell, and a springy texture when pressed. Avoid choosing chicken that is too big or old because it will take longer to soften the bones.
Variations of seasoning for soft bone fried chicken.
In addition to the basic spices mentioned in the article, you can add various spices to enrich the flavor. Add lemongrass, bay leaves, and galangal for a stronger aroma. Candlenuts and shallots will make the seasoning more savory. Lime leaves and chilies can be added for a fresh spicy touch. Make sure all the spices are ground well so that they are perfectly absorbed.
Soft bone fried chicken storage techniques.
Soft bone fried chicken can be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator with a tightly closed container. Before storing, make sure the chicken is completely cool to prevent condensation. To reheat, avoid using a microwave because it can make the chicken texture tough. It is better to use an oven with a low temperature or fry briefly with a low heat.
Here are 3 recipes for soft bone chicken:
1. Soft Bone Chicken with Green Chili Sauce.
Material:
- 1 chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 15 large green chilies
- 10 green chilies
- 8 cloves of garlic
- 6 cloves of shallot
- 2 green tomatoes
- 3 lime leaves
- 2 stalks of lemongrass
- Salt and sugar to taste
How to make:
1. Boil the chicken according to the technique in the main article.
2. Fry the chicken until golden brown
3. Coarsely grind all the chili sauce ingredients.
4. Saute the chili sauce until cooked and fragrant.
5. Add the chicken, stir well.
6. Serve with fresh vegetables
2. Soft Bone Chicken with Butter Sauce.
Material:
- 1 chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 onion
- 4 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make:
1. Boil and fry the chicken using basic techniques.
2. Saute the onions in butter
3. Add all the sauces and spices
4. Add the chicken, stir well.
5. Serve warm
3. Crispy Soft Bone Chicken.
Crispy Ingredients:
- 200g tapioca flour
- 1 egg
- 300ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt and stock powder to taste
How to make:
1. Boil and fry the chicken using basic techniques.
2. Mix all the batter ingredients
3. Strain the kremes mixture
4. Fry the batter until golden brown.
5. Sprinkle the kremes over the chicken.
6. Serve with chili sauce