## How to Boil a Chicken for a Delicious Offering
The Secret to Boiling a Tasty Ritual Chicken
Due to the risk of cracking the delicate skin on the chicken’s belly, which touches the bottom of the pot, it’s best to place the chicken in a deep bowl before putting it into the pot of water. This helps maintain the shape of the chicken and ensures the skin remains intact and beautiful.
If you want the chicken’s skin to have a golden hue and not be marred by any floating impurities or spoilage, it’s best to boil the chicken’s innards in a separate small pot. Do not boil them together with the ritual chicken.
When boiling the chicken, adjust the heat to medium and slightly open the lid. Once the water boils, skim off the foam. After boiling for 5 minutes, turn off the heat and let the chicken steep in the pot for an additional 15-20 minutes. This ensures that the chicken’s skin doesn’t shrink and crack. To keep the skin taut and maintain its color, after the chicken is cooked, let it cool, then dip it into cooled boiled water with a few ice cubes.
To add shine and a golden hue to the chicken’s skin, you can mix chicken fat with a little turmeric juice and lightly brush it over the entire surface of the chicken.
Steps to Boil a Delicious Chicken:
– Step 1: Clean a male chicken thoroughly, using salt, lemon, or ginger to rub all over the skin…then rinse and let it drain.
– Step 2: Prepare a pot of water with some ginger, onion, and a teaspoon of salt to enhance the sweetness and flavor of the meat. Make sure the pot is wide enough and the water level is high enough to submerge the chicken.
– Step 3: Always start boiling the chicken in cold water to prevent the bones from turning red and the skin from cracking. Do not boil the water first and then add the chicken.
– Step 4: When the water starts to boil and large bubbles appear, add the heart, gizzard, and liver. Adding them at this point prevents the chicken from becoming discolored due to sticking impurities.
– Step 5: Once the bubbles stabilize, cover the pot. Then, reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the chicken rest in the pot for 20-25 minutes before removing it.
– Step 6: Take the chicken out, and rinse it with cooled boiled water or ice-cold water to make it look clean and presentable. This process also helps tighten the meat, making the skin crisp and shiny.
5 Foods You Should Never Reheat
The festive season is a time of culinary delights, with an abundance of food gracing our tables. However, it’s important to be mindful of the potential health hazards that come with reheating certain dishes. The following five festive favorites should be enjoyed in moderation and with caution, as excessive reheating can lead to a host of health issues.