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Steamed Chicken With Coarse Salt Recipe

Gà Hấp Muối Hột Recipe (Vietnamese Steamed Chicken With Coarse Salt)

Gà hấp muối hột is a simple Vietnamese steamed chicken recipe with coarse salt! Keep on reading to learn how to cook this flavorful dish.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Keyword: Gà Hấp Muối Hột, Vietnamese Steamed Chicken With Coarse Salt
Level of Difficulty: Medium
Dietary Preference: Dairy-Free, Gluten-free, Low Carb
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1010kcal

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Steamer
  • Meat mallet
  • Knife
  • Fork
  • Chopping Board

Ingredients

  • 1 free-range chicken (about 3 pounds or 1.3 kilograms)
  • 3 lemongrass stalks
  • 500 grams coarse salt

Marinade

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • Brown sugar
  • Ginger
  • Cilantro
  • Garlic
  • Lemon
  • Unsalted butter
  • Chili powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Dried oregano

Side dish

  • 200 grams baby bok choy
  • 400 grams baby potatoes
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Instructions 

  • Smash the lemongrass stalks and cut them in half. Chop the garlic and cilantro finely.
    Cut the ginger into thin slices. If the potatoes are too big, cut them in half.
    Chop Garlic And Cilantro Finely
  • Create a mixture of minced garlic, chopped cilantro, unsalted butter, chili powder, turmeric powder, dried oregano, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
    Mixture Of Minced Garlic
  • Put the chicken into the marinade. Incise the chicken lightly to help the marinade penetrate the meat more easily.
    Drizzle some lemon juice on the chicken. Marinate the chicken for 15 minutes.
    Chicken In Mixture Of Minced Garlic
  • Layer coarse salt, smashed lemongrass, and sliced ginger at the bottom of the steamer.
    Put the chicken on top with the potatoes neatly around it. Close the lid and cook on medium for 35 - 45 minutes.
    Coarse Salt And Smashed Lemongrass And Ginger
  • Open the lid and add some bok choy. Cook for 5 more minutes.
    Steam The Chicken
  • Add bok choy and cook for 5 more minutes.
    Some Bok Choy And Cook
  • Arrange chicken, potatoes, and bok choy on the plate. Serve warm.
    Decorate The Chicken And Serve

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Notes

  • You can replace coarse salt with kosher salt, but don’t use table salt for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 1010kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 98680mg | Potassium: 1687mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4988IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 8mg