foto: TikTok/@dapuratin1
Free-range chicken is known to have a tough meat texture, so it must be boiled or covered first until tender.
8 April 2024 03:00
Brilio.net - Free-range chicken is often used as a mainstay side dish. Compared to purebred or broiler chickens, free-range chickens are known to have a more savory taste, so they are often chosen as a choice. There are many culinary creations from free-range chicken , for example opor, fried chicken, curry, soup, and many more.
However, the challenge when cooking free-range chicken is in the process of softening the texture. Free-range chicken is known to have a tough meat texture, so it must be boiled or covered first until tender. In fact, it's not uncommon for people to take hours to tenderize a free-range chicken, you know.
To save more time, free-range chicken can be boiled using a pressure cooker . However, quite a few people avoid this cooking technique because they are afraid of the pan exploding. For those of you who don't want to use a pressure cooker, the trick for boiling free-range chicken from netizens on the TikTok account @dapuratin1 can be used as an alternative.
Tricks for boiling free-range chicken so it's soft in 30 minutes.
So, instead of using a pressure cooker, this woman explained, there is one kitchen ingredient that can be added to boiled free-range chicken so it becomes tender faster. The kitchen ingredient in question is baking soda. The trick is to simply add a little baking soda to a pan containing free-range chicken which is being boiled in enough water.
Don't forget to cover the pan while the free-range chicken is boiling. However, you can open the lid occasionally to stir the free-range chicken. The process of boiling free-range chicken with the addition of baking soda takes approximately 30 minutes.
photo: TikTok/@dapuratin1
This netizen who is familiarly called Atin also explained that there is one more trick so that the process of boiling free-range chicken doesn't take hours, you know. According to him, you can choose free-range chickens that are still young, rather than old.
"To boil village chicken, it doesn't take the same amount of time if it's young, it's fast, if it's old it's definitely going to take longer. Just to speed things up, you can add baking soda," stressed the owner of the TikTok account @dapuratin1, quoted by BrilioFood on Monday (8/4).
After boiling for 30 minutes, the free-range chicken can be separated from the cooking water. Guaranteed, the texture of this free-range chicken is super tender.
Then, continue the cooking process according to taste. The owner of the TikTok account @dapuratin1 this time processed free-range chicken into opor, so he continued the boiling process with the addition of coconut milk and various spices.
photo: TikTok/@dapuratin1
How, even without pressure cooker, free-range chicken can still be cooked until tender with this trick, right? Taking a peek at @dapuratin1's TikTok upload, there are no comments from other netizens yet, but this video has received enthusiasm from more than 6,000 viewers, you know.
@dapuratin1 To boil a village chicken, it doesn't take the same amount of time to boil it if it's young, but if it's old it takes longer. Just to speed things up, you can add baking soda.
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Benefits of eating free-range chicken.
Free-range chickens or local chickens have several health benefits compared to broiler chickens or broiler chickens which are usually sold in modern markets. Here are some of the benefits of free-range chicken for health.
1. More balanced nutritional content.
Free-range chickens tend to have a lower fat content and higher protein compared to broiler chickens. This makes it a healthier choice for those who are watching their nutritional intake and avoiding excess saturated fat.
2. Fewer hormones and antibiotics.
Free-range chickens are usually raised naturally without the use of growth hormones or antibiotics. This makes it a better choice for those who want to avoid overexposure to these substances.
3. Higher omega-3 fatty acid content.
Free-range chickens tend to have a higher omega-3 fatty acid content compared to broiler chickens. Omega-3 is a healthy fat that is important for heart, brain and nervous system health.
4. Less risk of disease.
Because free-range chickens tend to be raised in a more natural and less concentrated manner, the risk of developing diseases related to stress or an unhealthy rearing environment is lower.
5. More distinctive taste and texture.
Free-range chicken has a more distinctive meat taste and a denser texture compared to broiler chicken. Many people like the taste of free-range chicken because it is considered tastier and has a richer aroma.
However, it is important to remember that although free-range chicken has several health benefits, it is still important to ensure that it is cleaned and cooked well to avoid the risk of food infections. Always make sure to buy free-range chicken from a trusted source and keep it fresh before cooking.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
