How to dry chicken with an oil-free fryer or Tapuho steam fryer

Only more than 1 month left until Tet, have you planned what to make to enjoy during the Tet holidays? Refer to the article below, we will introduce to you how to dry chicken with an air fryer , Tapuho steam fryer!

If you are a fan of snacks, you definitely cannot miss the dried chicken with lemon leaves. Below we will guide you how to dry chicken with an air fryer, extremely simple and time-saving. 

Ingredients needed to prepare dried chicken with lemon leaves 

To make delicious dried chicken, you should choose chicken breast. Because this part of the meat is soft and has fibers that are easy to tear into small pieces. Below are the details of the ingredients to prepare: 
- 500 grams of chicken breast 
- 100 grams of dried garlic 
- 100 grams of shallots 
- 5 fresh lemongrass stalks 
- 1 ginger root 
- 1 onion 
- 4 chili peppers 
- 100 grams of lemon leaves 
- 2 tablespoons of Korean chili powder 
- 1 teaspoon of five-spice 
- 1 teaspoon of chicken curry powder 
- 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce 
- 1 teaspoon of cashew nut oil
- 4 tablespoons of fish sauce. 

Detailed instructions on how to dry chicken with an air fryer

To make delicious and colorful dried chicken, please note to follow the detailed steps below: 

Step 1: Prepare chicken breast  

To remove the bad smell of chicken, you should soak the chicken breast in a little diluted salt water for 10 minutes. Then, take the chicken out, wash it with clean water and let it drain. 

Next, you should use about 2/3 of the ginger, lemongrass, onion and lemon leaves prepared above to boil with the chicken breast. Put the chicken and all the above ingredients in the stove with 500ml of water over low heat until the chicken is cooked and turns white, then turn off the stove and take out the meat. 

After the chicken has been cooked, let it cool down a bit and then shred it into bite-sized pieces. Note that shredding the chicken breast along the grain will make it less tough and more visually appealing. 

Step 2: Make chicken sauce 

Prepare a non-stick pan, then add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat over high heat until the oil is hot, then add 100 grams of onion, 35 grams of minced garlic, and 35 grams of minced ginger to fry until fragrant. 

Then, add to the pan 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of Korean chili powder, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1 tablespoon of annatto oil and 100ml of chicken broth with 4 washed chili peppers. 

Use chopsticks to simmer until the mixture boils, then season to taste. 

Step 3: Stir-fry chicken with sauce 

- Put the shredded chicken breast into the pan and mix well until the spices are absorbed into each piece of chicken, then turn off the stove. 
- Then, put the chicken in a food container, wait for it to cool down, then cover and put it in the refrigerator for about 3-5 hours. 
 

Step 4: Dry the lemongrass chicken with an air fryer 

- Next, take the chicken breast out of the refrigerator and put it in the tray of the air fryer. 
- Then, turn on the air fryer at 120 degrees Celsius and dry the chicken for 10 minutes. 
- If after 10 minutes you check that the chicken is not as dry as desired, continue drying for another 5-10 minutes. When the chicken is soft and fragrant, it is done. 

How to preserve dried chicken with lemon leaves to last longer 

To keep the dried chicken with lemon leaves from getting moldy, put the dried chicken in a glass jar and zip bag. If you store it at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. If you have a vacuum sealer, you can vacuum seal the dried chicken to keep it longer, about 1 month. 

When you want to enjoy dried chicken with lemon leaves, take out a sufficient amount on a plate and close the lid immediately to avoid the dried chicken from becoming soft and moist. If you see that the dried chicken is moist, you can put it in the air fryer to dry it again for about 5 more minutes. 

Some notes when drying lemongrass chicken with an air fryer 

To dry delicious lemongrass chicken with an air fryer, the first thing you need to do is choose a good quality product to ensure accurate temperature and time settings. You can refer to Tapuho's TSF16 steam fryer. 

This is a steam fryer product of a famous brand that is trusted and chosen by many customers. Tapuho's steam fryer is loved by customers because: 
- Beautiful and neat design suitable for many kitchen spaces. 
- High-quality material made of 304 stainless steel, anti-rust, anti-oxidation, resistant to high temperatures. 
- Modern Rapid Air oil-free frying technology helps remove up to 90% of excess fat. 
- Steam Pro superheat technology helps cook food quickly from the inside. 
- Tapuho steam fryer is pre-installed with up to 60 different cooking modes for you to enjoy extremely attractive delicious dishes. 
- With a high capacity of up to 16 liters, it will help you fry a whole chicken or a large duck for the whole family. 

Above, we have instructed you how to dry chicken with an air fryer with a 100% success rate. Tet is coming, take some time to try making this dish for the whole family to enjoy!