Colorful pheasant, also known as pheasant, is a delicious ingredient that lives in the mountains and forests. It is widely popular due to its tender meat and delicious taste. To make a delicious colorful pheasant, you must first understand the characteristics of the meat and then choose the right cooking method.
1. Use fresh ingredients.
Fresh colorful mountain chicken is pink in color, shiny on the surface, and the meat is elastic. If the surface of the chicken is black, sticky, or smelly, it is no longer fresh. Therefore, when buying colorful pheasants, it is necessary to choose chicken with a bright appearance and full meat.
2. Dispose of pheasants.
After the pheasant is slaughtered, its entrails and feathers are thoroughly cleaned. The internal organs mainly include the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, etc., and if these parts are not handled properly, the overall taste will be affected. Therefore, be especially careful when handling it. At the same time, the feathers of the pheasant should be plucked clean so as not to affect the taste and hygiene.
3. Cut into cubes. Cut the processed pheasant into evenly sized pieces, which will give the chicken more flavor. Be careful not to cut too large or too small when cutting the cubes, so as not to affect the cooking effect.
Fourth, pickling. Put the sliced chicken into a bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt, cooking wine, light soy sauce, ginger slices, green onion and other seasonings, and marinate for 10-15 minutes to better absorb the flavor. During the marinating process, the chicken can be gently massaged to allow it to better absorb the flavor of the seasoning.
5. Cooking skills.
1.Rinse the chicken with clean water before cooking to remove excess seasoning and blood. This will make the cooked chicken more refreshing.
2.It can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as stewing, boiling, sautéing, etc. Different cooking methods can bring different textures and flavors. If you use the stewing method, you can stir-fry the chicken first, then add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer over low heat. When simmering, you can add some spices and seasonings, such as ginger slices, green onions, cooking wine, salt, etc., to better enhance the flavor. If you use the method of stir-frying, you can first stir-fry the chicken until it changes color, then add an appropriate amount of seasonings and side dishes, and quickly stir-fry evenly. During the frying process, you can add some cooking wine or rice wine to increase the taste and aroma.
3.Pay attention to the mastery of the heat during the cooking process, and it should not be too big or too small. Too much heat can easily cause the chicken to become hard and woody, which will affect the taste; If the heat is too low, the chicken will be too soft and rotten, and the original fibrous texture of the meat will be lost.
4.When cooking, you can add the right amount of ingredients and seasonings according to your personal taste, such as shiitake mushrooms, red dates, goji berries, etc., in order to better increase the taste and nutritional value. At the same time, you can also add some stock or water to make the chicken more tender and juicy.
5.Cooking time should be controlled properly. Generally speaking, the cooking time of colorful pheasant should not be too long, so as not to harden the chicken and turn firewood. Depending on the cooking method and the size of the heat, the cooking time is generally about 10-20 minutes. The state of the chicken can be observed at any time during the cooking process, and when the surface turns yellowish or golden brown, it can be removed from the pan and served.
6.The chicken can be neatly arranged together when serving to better present its aesthetically pleasing appearance. At the same time, you can also put some vegetables or side dishes on the bottom of the plate according to personal taste to increase the taste and nutritional value.
7.Finally, you can pour some special sauces or sauces, such as sweet and sour sauce, tomato juice, etc., to better enhance the taste and flavor. These sauces can be chosen as home-style recipes or adapted and innovated to suit individual tastes.