Discover how to make delicious chicken seasoned with salt and pepper

Here’s a simple recipe for making Salt and Pepper Crispy Chicken (Gà ủ muối hoa tiêu):

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken (approximately 1.3-1.5kg)
• Lemongrass: 4 stalks
• Coriander or kaffir lime leaves: 10g
• Chili peppers
• 1 onion
• Rock salt: 400g

Seasoning:

• Sugar: 4g (1 teaspoon)
• Salt: 4g (1 teaspoon)
• Turmeric powder: 4g (1 teaspoon)
• Chicken stock powder: 4g (1 teaspoon)
• Crushed peppercorns: 2g
• Star anise: 1
• Whole peppercorns: 3g
• Cloves: 1g

Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Chicken and Ingredients

Prepare the ingredients:

• Slice the onion into round pieces about 1.5cm thick.
• Cut the lemongrass in half or into 3 pieces horizontally and lightly pound the top part of the lemongrass.
• Wash the coriander or kaffir lime leaves.
• Roast the whole peppercorns until fragrant and set them aside. Be careful not to burn them; just lightly roast.

Prepare the chicken:

• Mix vinegar and salt, then rub it evenly onto the chicken and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Rinse the chicken thoroughly in several changes of water. If you don’t have vinegar, you can use lemon juice mixed with salt.

Step 2: Marinate the Chicken

Seasoning:

• Combine the sugar, salt, turmeric powder, crushed peppercorns, star anise, and cloves. This is your seasoning mixture.
• Gently rub the seasoning mixture all over the chicken, both inside and outside, to ensure even seasoning.
• Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 3: Steam the Chicken

1. Evenly spread the 400g of rock salt at the bottom of a steamer, then place the onion slices, lemongrass, and coriander or kaffir lime leaves on top.
2. After the chicken has marinated for 30 minutes, place it on top of the aromatics in the steamer.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of salt into the cavity of the chicken.
4. Steam the chicken for 15 minutes over medium to high heat.

Step 4: Steam and Serve

1. Once the chicken is done steaming, transfer it to a plate and let it cool.
2. If you want to present your chicken beautifully, you can tie the chicken legs together and tuck the wings into the body.
3. Place the chicken back in the steamer.
4. Cover the steamer tightly with foil, ensuring no steam can escape.
5. Steam the chicken for 60 minutes.
6. After steaming, let the chicken rest for another hour. This helps the chicken to develop its flavor and aroma.
7. Serve the chicken with a dipping sauce made from rock salt, pepper, and lime juice.

This is a simple recipe for making Salt and Pepper Crispy Chicken (Gà ủ muối hoa tiêu). The lemongrass, turmeric, and kaffir lime leaves add unique flavors to the dish, and the dipping sauce enhances the overall taste. Enjoy your meal!