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Air Fryer Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Cartilage

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillAir-friedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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13 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:49
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly with soap after handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination.

Thaw the frozen chicken cartilage thoroughly in clean water, then pour away the water and rinse again.

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Do not use hot water for thawing and wash away all blood, otherwise a strong fishy odor will remain. Kung hindi, may matitirang malangsang amoy.

Ingredients:chicken cartilage (1 kg)
Tools:bowl
02
Waiting Time
00:02:11

Add 2 tsp salt to the chicken cartilage, mix well by hand, and let marinate for 10 minutes to remove unpleasant odors.

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Salt must be evenly distributed and marinated long enough, otherwise the cartilage will remain bland and smelly. Kung hindi, hindi manunuot ang lasa at mananatili ang lansa.

Ingredients:Salt (2 tsp)chicken cartilage
Tools:bowl
03
Preparation
00:02:37

Rinse the marinated chicken cartilage thoroughly with water, scoop up and drain completely in a colander.

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Rinse off surface salt and impurities thoroughly, otherwise the finished dish will be too salty. Kung hindi, magiging masyadong alat ang ulam.

Ingredients:chicken cartilage
Tools:colander
04
Preparation
00:02:54

Set the air fryer to 200 C and preheat for 3 minutes.

local_fire_department200 C for 3 mins
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Preheat the air fryer properly, otherwise low initial temperature will prevent a crispy crust. Kung hindi, hindi magiging malutong ang balat.

Tools:air fryer
05
Preparation
00:03:04

Place the drained chicken cartilage on a glass dish and press firmly with kitchen paper towels until completely dry.

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Dry the cartilage completely, otherwise it will release water, splatter oil, and fail to crisp up. Kung hindi, mamamasa ito at hindi magiging malutong.

Ingredients:chicken cartilage
Tools:kitchen paper towel
06
Active Cooking
00:03:41

Add 2 tbsp abalone sauce, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn, and 3 tsp tapioca starch to the chicken cartilage, mix well.

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Do not add sugar at this stage or it will burn quickly

mix starch and seasonings thoroughly. Kung hindi, iitim at masusunog agad ang asukal

Ingredients:abalone sauce (2 tbsp)crushed black pepper (1 tsp)Sichuan peppercorns (0.5 tsp)tapioca starch (3 tsp)chicken cartilage
Tools:spoon
07
Active Cooking
00:05:22
warningStay safe

The air fryer basket is extremely hot. Do not let your hands touch the inner walls when placing paper and food to avoid burns.

Place an air fryer paper liner inside the preheated air fryer, add the chicken cartilage, flatten them, and spray a little oil.

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Spread in a single layer without overlapping, and spray oil moderately. Kung hindi, hindi maluluto nang pantay ang mga ito at magigingmamantika.

Ingredients:chicken cartilageoil
Tools:air fryerchopsticks
08
Active Cooking
00:06:06

Set the air fryer temperature to 200 C and air fry for 10 minutes.

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Control the time accurately until the surface shrinks and oil starts to render. Kung hindi, hindi lalabas ang tamang texture.

Tools:air fryer
09
Active Cooking
00:06:24
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Wear heat-resistant gloves when pulling out the hot basket and watch out for escaping steam. Mag-ingat sa init.

After 10 minutes, pull out the basket, stir the chicken cartilage evenly with chopsticks, and sprinkle a little more black pepper and Sichuan peppercorn.

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Stir thoroughly, otherwise seasoning pooling at the bottom will cause uneven saltiness. Kung hindi, magiging maalat ang ilalim.

Ingredients:crushed black pepperSichuan peppercorns
Tools:chopsticks
10
Active Cooking
00:07:49

Set the air fryer temperature to 200 C and air fry for another 5 minutes.

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Continue rendering excess moisture until the surface begins to dry. Kung hindi, hindi magiging pantay ang pagka-krispi.

Tools:air fryer
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Active Cooking
00:08:04

After 5 minutes, open the basket again, stir the chicken cartilage, add 1 tsp sugar, and mix well.

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Add sugar only at the final stage, otherwise it will burn and turn bitter prematurely. Kung hindi, iitim at papait ang lasa.

Ingredients:sugar (1 tsp)chicken cartilage
Tools:chopsticksspoon
12
Active Cooking
00:09:14

Set the air fryer temperature to 200 C and air fry for the final 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

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Monitor closely during the last 5 minutes to prevent burning from the added sugar. Kung hindi, masusunog ito nang mabilis.

Tools:air fryer
13
Active Cooking
00:09:24
warningStay safe

Use heat-resistant gloves when handling the hot air fryer inner pot or hot serving plate to avoid hand burns.

Take out the crispy chicken cartilage onto a plate, sprinkle roasted white and black sesame seeds on top, and serve.

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Freshly cooked chicken cartilage is extremely hot, be careful not to burn your mouth. Kung hindi, mapapaso ang iyong dila.

Ingredients:chicken cartilagewhite sesame seeds
Tools:plate

groceryAll Ingredients

chicken cartilage1 kg
Salt2 tsp
abalone sauce2 tbsp
crushed black pepper1 tsp
Sichuan peppercorns0.5 tsp
tapioca starch3 tsp
sugar1 tsp
white sesame seeds
oil

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlcolanderair fryerkitchen paper towelspoonchopsticksplate