How to Choose Delicious Worship Chicken
One of the secrets to having a delicious golden crispy worship chicken is to choose a delicious male chicken. When choosing a chicken, you should choose a male chicken weighing from 1.2-1.5 kg. Since it is worship chicken, a male chicken would be most suitable. At the same time, you should choose a strong and healthy male chicken without any signs of illness.
You should choose a chicken with fresh red comb, evenly high wattles, smooth feathers, agile and lively movement, firm and yellow skin, with areas of deep yellow such as wings, breasts, and back; not dark or pale, without any black spots, abnormalities or small legs.
How to Cook Delicious and Beautiful Worship Chicken
Ingredients: Ready-made chicken, a small amount of dried onions, ginger, fresh turmeric…
Seasonings: Salt, seasoning powder, MSG…
How to Cook Delicious Worship Chicken
Step 1: Put the chicken in a deep pot with the abdomen facing down, add ginger, crushed onions, and a little salt, pour enough water to cover the chicken and place it on the stove. Putting the chicken in the pot when the water is still cold helps the chicken meat to gradually cook from the outside to the inside, without cracking the skin. If the chicken is frozen, you need to defrost it completely before cooking.
Note: When boiling the chicken, due to the contact between the abdominal skin and the bottom of the pot, it is prone to crack. Therefore, the experience is to put the chicken in a deep basin before putting it into the pot, which helps to shape the shape of the worship chicken while ensuring beautiful skin without cracks.
In addition, when cooking worship chicken, if the homeowner wants the chicken skin to be yellow, not stick to the impurities, and not have an unpleasant smell, you should cook the chicken internal organs in a separate small pot, instead of cooking them together in the ritual chicken pot.
Step 2: Set the perfect boiling time
When cooking worship chicken, adjust the heat to medium, slightly open the lid, and remove any foam that appears when the water boils. After boiling for 5 minutes, turn off the heat and soak the chicken in the pot for about 15-20 minutes, so that the chicken skin remains intact without cracking. In addition, to keep the chicken skin plump and not discolored, after the chicken is cooked, let it cool and then immerse it in boiling water to cool it down with a few ice cubes. This way, the skin will be crispy and not crack when cutting the chicken.
Step 3: Create a beautiful shine for the chicken skin
To make the chicken skin shiny and golden, you can mix chicken fat with a little turmeric juice, then spread a thin layer over the entire surface of the chicken. This ensures that your family’s boiled chicken will have a very appealing appearance when presented on the altar and will surely bring abundant blessings.