Tricks for braising chicken without boiling it, just 15 minutes for the spices to be absorbed

YouTube/Tini Simorangkir

How to steam chicken using a steaming technique that is more practical, faster, and allows the spices to be absorbed without wasting any.

Brilio.net - Both fried and grilled chicken will taste better if the spices really penetrate the meat. To get such results, the chicken marination process is an important step before the chicken is fried or grilled.

Usually, chicken is boiled by boiling it with spices to make it more cooked, tender, and ready to be processed further. However, if not done correctly, this method can make the chicken too soft and easily fall apart when cooked again. On the other hand, if it is not long enough, the chicken meat can still feel tough and the spices will not absorb well.

If you often experience these problems, you can try the technique of braising chicken without boiling, as shared by Tini Simorangkir through her personal YouTube channel. In her video, Tini shares how to braise chicken using the steaming technique which is more practical, fast, and makes the spices more absorbed without being wasted.

This method does not use boiling techniques, but rather steaming the chicken with marinade spices. In addition to being easier, this technique also maintains the original taste of the chicken and makes the meat more tender without being easily destroyed.

Here are the steps:

1. Prepare the marinade spices

Mix salt, curry powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, galangal powder, ginger powder, and nutmeg powder in one container. Add a little water, then stir until evenly distributed. For a spicier taste, you can add hot lava sauce. Also add a little butter, then stir again.

photo: YouTube/Tini Simorangkir

2. Marinate the chicken with spices

Put the washed chicken pieces into the spices. Knead with your hands so that the spices really penetrate all parts of the chicken. After that, store the chicken in the refrigerator for 10 minutes for the marinating process.

photo: YouTube/Tini Simorangkir

3. Steam the chicken with spices

Prepare a steamer pan, fill it with enough water, then heat it until it starts to steam. Place the marinated chicken on top of the steamer strainer. Don't forget to pour the remaining seasoning over the chicken so that it is more absorbed.

photo: YouTube/Tini Simorangkir

4. Steam for 15 minutes

Cover the steamer and cook the chicken for 15 minutes from when the water starts to boil and steam. This hot steam will cook the chicken perfectly while maintaining its natural flavor.

5. Ready to fry or store

photo: YouTube/Tini Simorangkir

After steaming, remove the chicken and drain. The chicken can be fried immediately until browned or stored as a side dish stock to be cooked later. If you want to fry, heat the oil, then fry the chicken for 10 minutes until the outside is crispy.

1. Why should chicken be marinated before frying or grilling?

The purpose of marinating chicken is to make the meat more tender, the spices are better absorbed, and the cooking process is faster and evenly cooked.

2. Is it better to boil or steam chicken?

Steaming is more practical because not much seasoning is wasted in the boiling water. In addition, the chicken meat is more tender and does not fall apart easily compared to the boiling method.

3. How long is the ideal time to marinate chicken?

If steamed, the chicken is only simmered for 15 minutes. If boiled, it usually takes 2030 minutes depending on the size of the chicken.

4. Can marinated chicken be stored?

Yes. Marinated chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month in an airtight container.

5. How do you fry braised chicken so it stays crispy?

Fry the chicken in hot oil over medium heat for 10 minutes until golden brown. Do not turn it over too often so that the texture remains crispy.

(brl/tin)