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Vietnamese Claypot Chicken #AtoZChallenge

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If you ask me what my favorite cuisine is, I’ll undoubtedly say, Chinese! Yeah, and not Indian.  And my favorite among them is Honey glazed Crispy Prawns. The day I cook Prawns like that, I’ll consider myself as a Chef. For now, I’m just an amateur.

When I started to cook Chinese, I had a misconception that all Chinese recipes had “Corn flour” as one of the main ingredients.Facepalm I know, that was how I was- a big Zero in cooking!!Free Laughing

Introducing to you, Vietnamese Clay Pot Chicken, which doesn’t actually need a traditional clay pot. Well, as you might have guessed, I came to know that only now :(

This definitely tastes yummy, but if you prefer to make this dish mild or spicy, add crushed Thai chilly.

Adapted from: Appetite for China

ClayPot Chicken

Vietnamese Claypot Chicken
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2 people
Servings
2 people
Vietnamese Claypot Chicken
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2 people
Servings
2 people
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Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Mix the soy sauce, water, white vinegar and lemon juice in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Place the chicken thighs in the wok and sear for about 5 minutes, until the skin is golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, place skillet over medium heat, melt the brown sugar while stirring frequently to avoid scorching. When the sugar fully liquefied, immediate pour in the soy sauce mixture.
  4. Add the chicken, onions, chilies, garlic, and ginger. Bring the liquid to a boil, then simmer and cook uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, until the chicken is very tender and the sauce has reduced by at least half.
  5. Transfer only the chicken to a serving dish and then pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish with cilantro springs, and serve hot with rice on the side.
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Chicken Sheekh Kebab #AtoZChallenge

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One easy peasy recipe to try. Put all the ingredients onto the blender, spread around a skewer and grill. Tadaa..another flavourful chicken recipe is done!

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Chicken Sheekh Kebab hails from Afghanisthan. Remember the Afghani Chicken Kebab which I prepared?

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Ingredients:
Chicken mince 500 grams

Green chillies finely chopped 1-2

Onion finely chopped 1 medium

Ginger finely chopped 1 inch piece

Garlic finely chopped 4 cloves

Cashewnuts finely chopped 2 tablespoons

Chaat masala 1 teaspoon

Garam masala 1 teaspoon

White pepper powder 1 teaspoon

Fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons

Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Butter 2 tablespoons

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the minced chicken, green chillies, onion, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts, chaat masala, garam masala powder, white pepper powder, fresh coriander, lemon juice and salt.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Heat a grill pan and drizzle some oil. Wet your hands, take a little chicken mixture and spread it around a skewer. Press firmly and place the seekh kababs on the grill.
  3. Cook, turning from time to time, so that they cook evenly all around. Drizzle butter at regular intervals. Serve hot.

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Chicken Sheekh Kebab #AtoZChallenge
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Roasted Chicken Burger #AtoZChallenge

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I’m a burger person. Give me an option to choose from pizza and burgers, I would any day choose burgers. Flavorful and easy to make!

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Roasted Chicken Burger
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1 egg 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Old Bay ™ Seasoning kosher salt to taste
Roasted Chicken Burger
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1 egg 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Old Bay ™ Seasoning kosher salt to taste
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Instructions
  1. Marinate the chicken with salt, pepper and chili powder. Roast.
  2. Take burgers buns, spread sauce (mayo, pizza sauce, chilli tomato sauce etc), Place the roasted chicken, onions, tomato and lettuce.
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Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style #AtoZChallenge

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We are going to now check out a fiery chicken dish from the famous Chettinad Cuisine. Chettinad is a place in the southern most part of Tamil Nadu, India. The cuisine is legendary for its hot and spicy dishes. But, it is nothing short of a feast for the gourmet. Though many dishes are complex in nature, this is one of the most easiest of them all.

 

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I got this recipe from Pramila Aunty, mother of Dr. Roshan Radhakrishnan (who blogs at Godyears). Remember, they had graced this lil’ space with Mughlai Chicken, a couple of days ago! When I saw this dish made by her, I knew I had to give it a try. The recipe can be viewed at Roshan’s blog too.

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This is dedicated to you, Aunty <3

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Serve hot with Rice or Appams or Lace Rimmed Pancakes

Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style
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Servings Prep Time
3 people 10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings Prep Time
3 people 10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Pepper Chicken- Chettinad Style
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Servings Prep Time
3 people 10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings Prep Time
3 people 10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Ingredients
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Grind together ginger, garlic, grated coconut and peppercorns. I didn't have a food processor and hence used ginger-garlic paste, pepper powder and grated coconut as such.
  2. In a hot pan, add ghee and cinnamon, cloves and turmeric.
  3. Add the chicken pieces and the grounded masalas. Mix well.
  4. Add water and cook till the water is reduced and chicken is mixed well with the masala.
  5. In another pan, add little ghee and fry the chicken pieces.
  6. Serve hot.
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Orange Chicken #AtoZChallenge

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Oh, I was skeptical in trying this recipe! It was running at the back of my head all through yesterday and today that I have to cook this dish for the letter ‘O’. But, I had the “Eureka” moment in kitchen when I had the first bite of the juicy, tangy chicken.

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This is the Chinese version of the dish and again, super quick and easy. Fry the bite-sized marinated chicken chunks and mix in the orange sauce. Tadaa… your dish is ready!

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Orange Chicken
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Servings Prep Time
2 people 5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings Prep Time
2 people 5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Orange Chicken
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Servings Prep Time
2 people 5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings Prep Time
2 people 5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Ingredients
For Batter
For Orange Sauce
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for batter and add the chicken cubes. Mix well and set aside.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the ingredients for orange sauce. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Deep fry the batter coated the chicken cubes and remove.
  4. In a pan, add a lil' oil and bring to a boil, the orange sauce mixture.
  5. Add the chicken cubes and mix well. Let it cook for a couple of minutes.
  6. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and chopped scallions. Serve hot.
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Nasi Goreng #AtoZChallenge

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Nasi Goreng is an Indonesian style spicy fried rice. What an exotic name, don’t you think? This dish is prepared by stirring in left over rice with chicken and/or prawns with seasonings and topped with a fried egg. Often served as a main dish, it is also had for breakfast.

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The dish hails from the island of Java and the authentic ingredient include long-grain jasmine rice which is cooked and cooled so as to avoid being mashed and mushy when you combine with the chicken and vegetables.

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There are very many variants to this recipe and I guess, this is an easy but flavorful one. Whip up for a quick supper, I tell you.

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Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large skillet and add the chicken cubes. Saute till cooked through.
  2. Add onion and garlic and saute till brown. Add shrimp paste and mix well. Cook for about a minute.
  3. Add peanut oil to it and when hot, add the rice, combine well. You can add prawns at this stage, if you are using them.
  4. Add soy sauce, chilli sauce and sugar. Mix well. Stir for a couple of minutes, till the rice is evenly coated.
  5. Serve hot, topped with a fried egg and crispy fried shallots.
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