Chicken wrapped in pandan leaf (kai hor bai toey )

Chicken wrapped in pandan leaf (kai hor bai toey )

Ingredients
  • 500 grams skinless chicken breast fillet, cubed
  • 5 coriander roots, cleaned and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • pandanus leaves, cleaned (for wrapping)
  • vegetable oil for deep-frying
Dipping Sauce Ingredients :
  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon black soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seed

Preparations

1. In a medium size bowl, add garlic, pepper, oyster sauce, coriander roots, soy sauce, sesame oil and chicken. Mix together and let marinade for at least 2 hours.
2. Prepare the dipping suace by adding all dipping ingredients in the sauce pan or small wok. With low heat, stir until sugar and salt dissolved well. Wait until the sauce boils, then turn of the heat and transfer the sauce to a dipping saucer.
3. The marinated pieces of chicken are then wrapped in the prepared pandan leaves. Click here to see step by step how to wrap chicken nicely.
4. The wrapped chicken is steamed for about 10 minutes. After steaming, deep fry the steamed wrapped chicken in hot oil until the chicken is fully cooked. Remove and drain.
5. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with the prepared dipping sauce.