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Classic Chicken Ragout Risoles with Crispy Skin

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 55 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried
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11 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:38

Finely chop 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic. Dice 3 carrots and 1 potato into small cubes. Boil 300g chicken breast with bay leaves and a pinch of salt, then shred finely.

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Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes so they cook evenly.

Ingredients:Onion (1 piece)Garlic (2 cloves)Carrot (3 piece)potato (1 piece)sliced chicken breast (300 g)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Active Cooking
00:01:20

Heat a little cooking oil in a pan, sauté 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic until fragrant. Add 3 diced carrots, 1 diced potato, 300g shredded chicken breast, and 2 chopped scallions, stirring well until wilted.

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Use medium heat when sautéing so the onions don't burn before the vegetables are added.

Ingredients:Cooking oilOnionGarlicCarrotpotatosliced chicken breastscallion
Tools:spatulawok
03
Active Cooking
00:02:00

Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder, 1 tsp mushroom bouillon, and 1/2 white pepper, stir well. Pour in 150ml water, cook over medium heat until water reduces and carrots and potatoes are fully softened.

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Ensure enough water so vegetables soften evenly, add a little more if needed.

Ingredients:Salt (1 tsp)nutmeg powder (0.5 tsp)mushroom bouillon (1 tsp)white pepper powder (0.5 tsp)water (150 ml)
Tools:spatulawok
04
Active Cooking
00:02:46

Using the same wok, melt 30g unsalted butter. Add 4 tbsp flour, cook over low heat stirring constantly until raw flour aroma disappears.

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Use low heat when mixing butter and flour so the roux doesn't burn and taste bitter.

Ingredients:butter (30 g)all-purpose flour (4 tbsp)
Tools:spatulawok
05
Active Cooking
00:03:09

Pour in 100ml milk, stir until thickened. Add the previous chicken and vegetable mixture, pour 100ml water and 1 tsp mushroom bouillon. Stir well until the ragout mixture is dense, thick, and fully combined, then transfer to a tray to cool.

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Stir the ragout mixture continuously to prevent bottom burning and maintain a smooth, thick texture.

Ingredients:Milk (100 ml)sliced chicken breastCarrotpotatowater (100 ml)mushroom bouillon (1 tsp)
Tools:spatulawoktray
06
Preparation
00:03:43

In a large bowl, combine 250g flour, 25g tapioca starch, 1 tsp mushroom bouillon, 1 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1 tbsp cooking oil, and 500ml water. Mix well with a whisk until smooth and liquid.

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Add water gradually while stirring to prevent batter lumps.

Ingredients:all-purpose flour (250 g)tapioca starch (25 g)mushroom bouillon (1 tsp)Salt (1 tsp)Egg (1 piece)Cooking oil (1 tbsp)water (500 ml)
Tools:mixing bowlwhisk
07
Preparation
00:04:11

Strain the risoles batter using a wire sieve to ensure no flour lumps remain.

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Straining is mandatory to ensure the risoles skin is perfectly smooth and won't tear easily.

Tools:sieve
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Active Cooking
00:04:27
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Use a cloth or glove when holding the hot pan handle to avoid burns.

Heat a non-stick pan with a thin coating of oil. Pour 3/4 ladle of batter, swirl the pan to coat evenly. Cook over low heat until edges are dry and skin peels off on its own, then remove.

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Use a non-stick pan and lightly grease with oil so the risoles skin easily releases without tearing.

Ingredients:Cooking oil
Tools:tissueladlenon-stick pan
09
Active Cooking
00:05:16

Take 1 sheet of risoles skin, place 2 tbsp of cooled ragout filling on it. Fold the bottom, right, and left sides to form a tight envelope cylinder.

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Fold tightly so the ragout filling doesn't leak when frying.

Ingredients:sliced chicken breast
Tools:cutting boardspoon
10
Active Cooking
00:05:54

Beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Dip the risoles into the beaten eggs, then roll them in a tray filled with breadcrumbs until fully coated.

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Use one wet hand and one dry hand technique so breadcrumbs adhere perfectly without sticking to hands.

Ingredients:Egg (2 piece)breadcrumbs (150 g)
Tools:forkbowltray
11
Active Cooking
00:06:28
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Hot oil poses a high burn risk, put risoles in gently and use tongs.

Heat 500ml cooking oil in a wok. Fry risoles in batches (about 3 pieces at a time) over medium heat until golden brown, then remove and drain.

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Do not fry too many at once so oil temperature doesn't drop drastically and absorb excess oil.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (500 ml)
Tools:woktongs

groceryAll Ingredients

sliced chicken breast300 g
Carrot3 piece
potato1 piece
Milk100 ml
water750 ml
all-purpose flour290 g
butter30 g
Onion1 piece
Garlic2 cloves
nutmeg powder0.5 tsp
scallion2 piece
tapioca starch25 g
mushroom bouillon2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Egg3 piece
Cooking oil500 ml
breadcrumbs150 g
white pepper powder0.5 tsp
bird's eye chili5 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardspatulawoktraymixing bowlwhisksievetissueladlenon-stick panspoonforkbowltongs