Chicken Embutido Recipe
This chicken embutido recipe is perfect for your upcoming celebrations or simply pack it as an on-the-go lunch to office.
Equipment
- Steamer
- Knife and chopping board
- Chopper or food processor, if available
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 400 grams chicken, minced
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 large carrots
- 1 large red or green bell pepper, minced
- 6 pieces chicken hotdogs, cut into small cubes
- 1 large onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste or 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil, optional
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 pieces eggs
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the minced chicken, bread crumbs, carrot, bell pepper, chicken hotdogs and onion. Roughly mix.
- Add oyster sauce (if using), tomato paste/ sauce, salt, black pepper, olive oil (if using), sugar and eggs. Continue mixing until all the ingredients are well blended.
- Put the grated cheddar cheese and raisins and mix thoroughly to properly incorporate with other ingredients. You can use your hands at this point so that you can combine the mixture evenly (use hand gloves if doing this). Set aside.
- Prepare the aluminum foil and brush oil on the top until the middle and scoop 1 cup of the mixture and spread evenly about 1 inch above the foil.
- Lift the top part and firmly compact it before rolling it the aluminum foil to form a log. Secure ends by folding as you roll it. Do this step to the remaining mixture.
- Arrange and steam the chicken embutido in a low heat for 50 to 60 minutes. Use low heat as the aluminum foil tends to burst/ break when steamed in high heat.
- Remove the embutido from the steamer. Let it cool down. Unwrap the embutido and serve chilled or you can pan-fry them if you want before slicing diagonally.
- Best paired with chopped tomatoes with soy sauce and chili or with ketchup, mayonnaise or sweet chili sauce. Enjoy.
