Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ
Deep-Fried Chicken with Rice
Crispy golden chicken served over fragrant rice cooked in chicken broth, accompanied by pickled vegetables and dipping sauce.
Other variations:
Cơm gà xối mỡ truyền thống, Cơm gà xối mỡ chanh sả, Cơm gà xối mỡ da giòn
Category
Rice Dish
Region
Southern Vietnam
Preparation Time
1h05
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
About this recipe
Cơm Gà Xối Mỡ is a popular Southern Vietnamese street food, especially in Saigon. The name “xối mỡ” refers to ladling hot oil over the chicken during frying, resulting in an extra crispy skin while keeping the meat juicy.
Ingredients List
1 whole chicken (about 1.2 kg) or 4 leg quarters
500 g jasmine rice
3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 shallots (minced)
1 liter chicken broth
200 g pickled carrots and daikon
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
juice of 1 lime
1–2 red chilies (sliced)
oil for frying
Materials & Tools
Rice cooker
deep-frying pan or wok
ladle
mixing bowls
knife and chopping board
Preparation steps
Total Time :
1h05
Active Time :
1h05
Cooking Time
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Step 1
Season Chicken
Rub chicken with salt and pepper.
5 min
Step 2
Cook Rice
Cook rice in chicken broth with garlic and shallots.
30 min
Step 3
Fry Chicken
Fry chicken in medium oil, ladle oil over skin until crisp.
20 min
Step 4
Make Sauce
Mix fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, chili.
5 min
Step 5
Serve
5 min
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Chef’s Tips
Fry chicken at steady medium heat to avoid burning skin before meat is cooked; use ladling oil technique for extra crispy skin.
Serving Suggestions
Pickled vegetables, dipping sauce, cucumber slices
Nutritional info
650 kcal35 g protein28 g fat60 g carbs
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