In Chinese homes, hospitality often takes precedence over food. And the chicken on the table is an indispensable delicacy. However, many people often fail to fully release the deliciousness of the chicken during the cooking process, and even sometimes the chicken tastes firewood due to improper stewing, so there are certain tricks when it comes to stewing chicken.
As the old saying goes, "Angelica angelica with ginger will make the chicken more fragrant". When stewing chicken, we don't need to put too much emphasis on removing the fishy because the chicken itself is not fishy. Instead, we should focus on enhancing the flavor of the chicken. Angelica and ginger are paired just right, which can not only neutralize the greasy feeling of chicken, but also fully release the flavor of chicken. So today, I will share with you what points should be mastered in daily life for stewed chicken, and what spices should be used.
Chicken, unlike beef and mutton, has a lighter flavor and does not have a strong aroma. This also means that during the cooking process, we need to pay special attention to Titian. As a common spice, Angelica dahurica has a unique aroma that can effectively enhance the aroma of chicken. Adding an appropriate amount of angelica to stew chicken can make the chicken more delicious and make people have an endless aftertaste.
Angelica dahurica
Angelica angelica, also known as Angelica chuanensis, is a common spice, which is yellowish-white at all and has an obvious inner ring in section. It is widely used in brine, whether it is braised meat or stewed soup to cook, Angelica dahurica will inevitably be used, which can remove the smell and increase the appetite.
Angelica dahurica not only eliminates the odor of ingredients, but also has the miraculous ability to add a faty flavor to ingredients. For chicken, an ingredient whose fragrance is not significant, the fat and aromatic effect of Angelica Angelica is particularly important. It directs the flavors of spices and spices deeper into the meat of the chicken, allowing the aroma of the chicken to blend perfectly with the aromas of animal fat, brine or soup.
But just a simple taste of Angelica Angelica, can not play the best role, so it can be combined with other spices, can make the effect of Angelica Angelica to the maximum, so that the taste of chicken is more fragrant, so it should be paired with ginger, the fragrance of Angelica Angelica can penetrate into the chicken, making it more delicious and delicious, the ginger spicy taste of ginger can remove the fishy smell in the chicken, and enhance the taste of the chicken.
When stewing chicken, in addition to Angelica Angelica, we can also skillfully combine other spices to assist Angelica Angelica to better exert its aromatic effect. Among them, Sichuan pepper, star anise and long pepper are excellent choices to pair with angelica. Sichuan pepper has a unique numbing flavor that stimulates the gustatory nerves and enhances appetite, star anise gives chicken a richer aroma, and long pepper, with its special aroma that penetrates deep into the meat to make the aroma more persistent and deeper.
When Angelica Angelica is used with these spices, they create a synergistic effect that makes the aroma of Angelica Angelica more prominent. In particular, it is able to guide the flavor to penetrate into every fiber of the chicken, making the flavor of the chicken more intense and long-lasting. Through this combination, we can not only enhance the taste of the chicken, but also make it fragrant and evocative.
Now I would like to share with you a spice combination used in stewed chicken, which together is a real chicken buster, which can make the chicken fragrant and soft but not rotten, and the toothless elderly and children can eat it with confidence.
【Spice pairing】
0.3g bay leaves, 5g peppercorns, 0.5g star anise,
2g cinnamon, 2g angelica, 0.5g long pepper
(Broken let's like gauze bag)
When chicken is not cooked well, don't just add spices that remove the smell. Instead, we should focus on enhancing the flavor of the meat in the chicken itself. Through a reasonable combination of spices, the flavor of the chicken can be more intense and long-lasting. Hopefully, this spice recipe will help you stew delicious chicken and let your family and friends enjoy the charm of a delicious meal.
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