Har Cheong Gai | Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger
Har Cheong Gai | Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger

Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, har cheong gai | shrimp paste chicken burger. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have har cheong gai | shrimp paste chicken burger using 23 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Har Cheong Gai | Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger:
  1. Get Chicken Patties:
  2. Make ready Skinless Boneless Chicken Thigh,
  3. Take Granulated Sugar,
  4. Make ready Shrimp Paste Preferably Lee Kum Kee,
  5. Make ready Tapioca Starch,
  6. Take Rice Flour,
  7. Prepare Shao Xing / Hua Diao Wine,
  8. Make ready Oyster Sauce,
  9. Prepare Light Soy Sauce,
  10. Make ready Egg Lightly Beaten,
  11. Take Sea Salt,
  12. Take White Pepper,
  13. Make ready Dried Mushroom Powder,
  14. Take Burger:
  15. Get Canola / Peanut / Vegetable Oil, For Frying
  16. Take Red Onion Finely Sliced,
  17. Prepare Granulated Sugar,
  18. Take Sea Salt,
  19. Prepare Black Pepper,
  20. Make ready Fresh Coriander Coarsely Chopped,
  21. Take Sriracha,
  22. Get Kewpie Mayo,
  23. Get Steamed Bao,

The chicken pieces, usually mid-section of chicken wings are marinated in. Har cheong gai - also known as prawn paste chicken - has been my guilty pleasure ever since I was a child. Their har cheong gai is a little bit on the costly side. With Har Cheong Gai, the batter is added to the marinade right at the beginning and then the chicken is left to marinade overnight.

Instructions to make Har Cheong Gai | Shrimp Paste Chicken Burger:
  1. Pls visit: https://www.fatdough.sg/post/mantou-bao if you wanna make your own steamed bao.
  2. Prepare the chicken patties. - - Slice the chicken thigh into 4 equal pieces. - - In a shallow bowl, add the rest of the ingredients. - - Stir to combine well and until the sugar has dissolved.
  3. Add in the chicken. - - Coat the chicken well with the batter. - - Cover with cling film and marinade in the fridge overnight. - - Prepare a dutch oven with 2 inches of oil over medium heat.
  4. To check the temperature of the oil, insert a wooden chopstick. If bubbles start to form around the chopstick, the temperature of the oil is ready for frying.* - - Using a pair of tongs, gently drop the chicken into the oil away from you. - - *Do not discard the marinade.*
  5. Spoon some of the marinade over the chicken to create a crispy skirt. - - Deep fried until golden brown on both sides. - - Remove from heat and drain off excess oil on a wire cooling rack or on a plate lined with parchment paper.
  6. Assemble the burger. - - In a skillet over medium heat, add in about 2 TBSP of oil. - - Once oil is heated up, add in onion. - - Season with sugar, salt and pepper.
  7. Saute to combine well. - - Turn the heat down to low. - - Saute constantly until the onions are caramelized, about 30 mins. - - Transfer into a bowl.
  8. Add in coriander. - - Toss to combine well. - - Set aside. - - In a small bowl, add Sriracha and mayo. - - Stir to combine well.
  9. Set aside. - - Slice the bao into halves lengthwise. - - Spread the Sriracha mayo sauce on all halves. - - Place the chicken patties on the bottom bao.
  10. Top it off with the caramelized onion mixture. - - Close the burger with the top bao. - - Serve immediately.

Their har cheong gai is a little bit on the costly side. With Har Cheong Gai, the batter is added to the marinade right at the beginning and then the chicken is left to marinade overnight. I am still trying to figure out why it is done this way. She told me that to make really good Har Cheong Gai, you have to get a specific brand of shrimp sauce from Hong Kong. The perfect recipe for making zi char style crispy prawn paste chicken (har cheong gai).

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