Moist and Tender Chicken Ham (Plain & Chinese-Style)
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A recipe for chicken ham that turns out incredibly moist and tender just by letting it sit. Enjoy two distinct flavors: a herb-infused plain version and a Chinese-style version perfect for appetizers.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Butterfly the chicken breast, pound it, rub in seasonings in order, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. → Pat dry, roll up tightly to avoid air pockets, and wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. → Submerge in boiling water and boil over medium heat for 8 minutes. → Turn off the heat, cover, and let rest in the residual heat for 2 hours to cook through slowly.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Butterfly the chicken breast, pound it, rub in seasonings in order, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. → Pat dry, roll up tightly to avoid air pockets, and wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. → Submerge in boiling water and boil over medium heat for 8 minutes. → Turn off the heat, cover, and let rest in the residual heat for 2 hours to cook through slowly.
Introduction
A recipe for chicken ham that turns out incredibly moist and tender just by letting it sit. Enjoy two distinct flavors: a herb-infused plain version and a Chinese-style version perfect for appetizers.
Step 1
Butterfly the chicken breast, cover with plastic wrap, and gently pound with a rolling pin to ensure uniform thickness. Prick both sides thoroughly with a fork.
Step 2
[Plain] Rub the sugar thoroughly into the meat, then sprinkle Crazy Salt over both sides. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Step 3
[Chinese-Style] After butterflying and pounding the meat similarly, rub in the sugar, chicken bouillon powder, grated garlic, grated ginger, sake, and sesame oil in order. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Step 4
After 30 minutes, pat the excess moisture off the surface of the meat using paper towels.
Step 5
Roll the meat tightly from one end, taking care to avoid trapping air. Wrap tightly in two layers of plastic wrap and tie both ends like a candy wrapper. Then, wrap securely in aluminum foil.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
✨ Rubbing sugar into the meat before the salt increases water retention, ensuring a moist finish without dryness.
💡 Bringing the meat to room temperature ensures even heat distribution during boiling (cold meat can lead to uneven cooking).
⚠️ When boiling, use a heat-resistant plate as a weight to ensure the entire piece of meat stays submerged.
🍴 Letting the finished chicken cool in the refrigerator overnight firms up the texture, making it even moister and easier to slice neatly.
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