Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Malaysian Hainanese Chicken Chop
馬來西亞海南雞扒
Recipe overview
Crisp chicken cutlets with tomato-onion gravy make a Malaysian Hainanese-style meal.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 800 g boneless chicken thighs
- 1 piece onion
- 3 pieces tomatoes
- 100 g green peas
- 400 g potatoes
- 4 tbsp frying oil
Chicken marinade and coating
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 80 g plain flour
- 1 piece eggs
- 120 g breadcrumbs
Tomato gravy
- 4 tbsp ketchup
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp sugar
02
Tools
- frying pan
- knife
- cutting board
- meat mallet
- spatula
03
Steps
Step 1
Pat chicken dry and lightly flatten thick parts
Pat chicken dry and lightly flatten thick parts.
Step 2
Season chicken with salt and pepper for fifteen minutes
Season chicken with salt and pepper for fifteen minutes.
Step 3
Cut potatoes into wedges; slice onion and tomatoes
Cut potatoes into wedges; slice onion and tomatoes.
Step 4
Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs
Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs.
Step 5
Heat oil and pan-fry the chicken
Heat oil and pan-fry the chicken.
Step 6
Cook both sides golden and through, then keep warm
Cook both sides golden and through, then keep warm.
Step 7
In the same pan, soften onion and tomatoes
In the same pan, soften onion and tomatoes.
Step 8
Add ketchup, stock and sugar
Add ketchup, stock and sugar.
Step 9
Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly and taste
Simmer until the gravy thickens slightly and taste.
Step 10
Pan-fry potatoes until tender and golden
Pan-fry potatoes until tender and golden.
Step 11
Cook peas in hot water and drain
Cook peas in hot water and drain.
Step 12
Serve chicken with gravy, potatoes and peas
Serve chicken with gravy, potatoes and peas.
Common mistakes
- Cook chicken fully through; lower heat and cover if it is thick.
Tips
Add sugar a little at a time if the gravy is too sharp.
