Grandma's Epic Twice-Cooked Chicken Recipe ไก่เค็ม - Hot Thai Kitchen!

Not only is this one of my all-time favourite chicken dishes, it's also one of the most meaningful. My grandmother makes this for me every time I go to Thailand-a non-negotiable tradition. Usually the chicken she uses is the leftover from Hainanese Chicken Rice (link to that video below), but you can make it directly by simply poaching up some chicken first as shown in this video. OR actually, you should intentionally too much Hainanese chicken rice, and get 2 epic meals out of it!
The chicken is twice cooked, and tossed with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and palm sugar for a sweet-salty-umami flavour that is unparallelled simplicity. The kids will love it, and for the adults, make the spicy-tart dipping sauce and it's a flavour explosion in your mouth! Poach the chicken in advance, keep it in the fridge, and dinner will be ready in just a few minutes!
DIPPING SAUCE RECIPE (Hainanese Chicken Rice video): buff.ly/2uo0MhR
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About Pai:
Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZbin channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZbin videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com
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[@PailinsKitchen]

HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!

[@cdavid6437]

There's always a reason grandma's cooking tastes so good. In today's world we always look for shortcuts which usually leads to a less than desirable results and depth of flavor. I so love your channel especially now that i live up in Isaan.

[@abelcampos4400]

Love it, thank you and your grandmother for great recipe.

[@lels1822]

This was amazing! I did everything as written in the recipe. I was worried about the dipping sauce being too hot but it was amazing and will definitely be making it again for other things.

[@coolnewpants]

OH! So much nostalgia! I love this dish! We'd get it in the morning from the vendor on the street who'd serve it in a plastic bag with sticky rice and it was SOO goood! I would love to see more recipes like this that turn the leftovers from one meal into two meals! Thank you for the recipe!

[@thirddyfrk]

I am so jealous of you mini cleaver! Too cool! Thank you for your videos. I love eating Thai but have never tried making at home, but with your videos, I'm going to try to.

[@dennisn7599]

Wow. I've been following you since your first pad thai video. (Still use that recipe) You have really "blossomed" into something special. I love your Thai recipes.

[@TheGirlNemo]

I was about to ask you this recipe on my comment on the other recipe, but now I saw it. And yes, will definitely try it. 😊👍

[@sophiavakhrushev1595]

English learner here! I enjoy the way you speak English. SO clear and sound good. I don't know how you do that since you are raised in Asia. Would love to hear some tips. I have been watching your videos and speaking after you, and I have found that my speaking skill has slowly been improved ever since. Thank you for being a role model.

[@ijlaalmohamed5586]

thanks pai ♡ I've made so many of your recipes and it never disappoints. You have the incredible ability to perfectly balance flavours so it always feels like there's a party going on in my mouth. Love love LOVE your channel and i never miss a video. Keep up the good work ♡

[@irun_mon]

What's your favorite so far?

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thank you Ijlaal!

[@ijlaalmohamed5586]

Irun Mon the two i make the most are Pad Gaprao and Hot Thai Chicken. Soooo good!

[@peterstang]

Love this recipe because of its simplicity and flavour.

[@addinomarkamil2]

I love how you say "Let's get started!"

[@SupansaWongwiraphab]

I made this dish today and love it!! Thank you for the recipe.

[@ahernandez0047]

everything you make always looks so dang delicious. such a fan of your channel. love it.. 😄😉💚💙💜

[@congchen1681]

I just love you Pailin!!! And of course your recipes and videos!!!! You are so full of positive energy!!! Watching your videos gives me so many good vibes !!!!!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Sending more good vibes to you :)

[@thecrooner4jc]

I really enjoy your cooking videos. They are not only very informative, but the lessons and tips are usually not too complicated. My wife is a Filipina, but thanks to you, I think that I do a better job at preparing the Asian meals than she (of course I wouldn't tell her that). Your channel is one of my favorites, and your personality is moat delightful, and always brings a smile to my face. Great stuff !! :)

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thank you!

[@vsashi7]

Keep it up... Just enjoy watching yr videos

[@viviandavis8745]

thanks for recipes is always glad to see it.

[@syeewhapoh8731]

Hi, my mother used to cook this dish, too. I used to love this dish as a kid. The sauce she used was chilli, garlic and ginger pounded.

[@titofries1324]

You inspire me in every video!

[@KB-os3vv]

That looks delicious! I can't wait to make it.

[@imnassa]

I LOVE THIS thank you for sharing your family''s recipe with us~ family cooked food always taste better than street stands c:

[@deroulement]

I really want to make this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

[@sonhee1858]

This looks soooo delish! Will definitely try cooking this soon w/ your homemade sauce too!

[@hanifiboukara3801]

Hello chef Pai, we haven't seen you since a long time .... it is a nice recipe, as all yours!!

[@bangkokandmore]

Love it like always...😊❤🇹🇭

[@mariviesantos3567]

i usually cook this dish during my high school days in the philippines my friends and family loved it.

[@lottelapine]

My grandpa had a similar recipe for his "worship meats". He used leftover roast duck, roast pork, chicken etc. He added some chilies too. So good!!!

[@gorgeouss79]

Yummy!! Looks easy to make.. I'm gonna make it for sure!!!

[@nemo7782]

Thank you for this! It is nice to have a recipe when I have leftover chicken from another meal and don't have a clue what to do with it. Now I know! :)

[@Maledicta80]

Yummy!!! Can't wait to try it out!

[@JosephHF]

Wow, I just made this dish, and I must say, this has to be one of the best recipes in terms of minimal effort vs. maximum mastication satisfaction. I deviated a bit in that I used white instead of black pepper, and when I checked for salt, I used black salt. I also tossed in a light splash of sesame oil at the end. I'll definitely be making this in the future, so thank you, and thank your grandmother too!

[@PailinsKitchen]

So awesome to hear!!

[@sheebashaikh1372]

awesome Appetiser....bt I havnt seen another cooking pot.Is this frying pot the legendary one. I havnt seen you making use of any another utensils

[@Doughnutthanwarin]

you deserve more subscribers and I will always support you!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thanks love!

[@muaywaristhebaker1970]

Sawatdeeka P'Pailin :) Im a new subscriber here .I have just fallen in love with the way you present Thai foods :) Your english is so smooth. I wish i can speak the way you do...^^

[@nigel8499]

Looks lovely.

[@banerjeearundhati22]

Hi Pai, loved the ease of this recipe....By the way do you ever scrub clean this wok? Or you love it seasoned for better conduction?

[@fengtiantian506]

Loved your channel! ❤️Could you make some keto or low carb dishes 🙏🏽

[@soontobexpat]

You make it look so easy.

[@leerobbins5636]

I made the twice cooked chicken. It was great, very tasty. Thank you

[@ryline87]

I already try to cook it....WOW !!!!! super delicious

[@lindakimy.l.6916]

Wow, it looks very yummy, i love it , thanks Pailin :-)

[@biasme]

Love to see how exited u a with your new mini cleaverXDDD

[@YINGIsHere]

Pai, could you do a recipe for making ไอติมโบราณ หรือไอติมตัด? I went to Thailand and couldn't get enough of the ancient ice cream bars. Thanks! Love your channel!

[@kalilove8153]

Saw this on Instagram! Missy_604 posted this tonight and after seeing you make it, I'm drooling over this! I'm going to have to make this soon!

[@herbertcruz3345]

nice!!!

[@jparra4766]

Yum. You make it look so easy to make.

[@AlsoMeowskivich]

that looks mighty tasty. I may have to try it myself.

[@champooh1223]

Love that expression when u hold mini knife😀

[@luckypete0879]

Wow this does look nice ...will cook it soon

[@tonyjackielee7348]

hey I'm new subscriber i love this receipe

[@John77Doe]

Tony Jackie Lee 🐔🐔🐔🐔🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓. Chicken is always yummy.

[@biophile2]

I haven't made your or your grandmother's Hainanese chicken yet :-( but I am currently vacationing in Singapore and I had Hainanese chicken for lunch today. It is SO good! I'm going to make this when I get home.

[@lerchan]

That mini e toh part was so random and funny as!

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Pailin.

[@CuisineTown]

Looks super delicious ..

[@OmKalthoumMahrsi]

I just love chicken

[@sooziepatootie]

Hi! This looks delicious! Where is the link to the sauce recipe? It looks different from the hainan recipe. Thanks!

[@ThweJoanne]

Definitely going to try this!😍 But I can't find the sauce recipe😫

[@ElleJimmyTan]

OMG! This so simple and delicious! I always love Thai food..but it's always hard to get the authentic Thai flavour here in Malaysia which compared to the food I tried when i'm in Thailand.. By the way Pai, can you make a video of a Thai dessert which called "Thab Thim Grob" (if i'm not mistaken :p)? The one which has jackfruits and water chestnut with coconut milk..I always crave for that whenever I went to Thai cuisine..but there was once I visited Koh Lipe and they didn't have this dessert.. so I'm thinking may be you can share with us this dessert recipe? It really is avery great dessert..would very appreciate if you could share with us.. :)

[@msstephaniexiong]

omg, today i made the hainanese chicken too!!! hope i will have some left over so i can practice this recipe.

[@RISBB]

Hi Pai, I remember your grandma is from Hainan right? I'm also a native Hainanese who studies in the US. This dish make me SO FRICKING NOSTALGIC because this is exactly what we always eat the day after big festival since there are always tons of leftover Hainan Chicken. Gosh how I miss my home😭😭😭 PS: always surprised by how similar are the Hainanese cuisine and Thai/Southeastern Asian cuisine despite coming from different countries.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Yup, grandma is born and raised in hainan!

[@Miso1967]

You are amazing 😘

[@madihakuwawala6645]

nice one

[@chrisphanqt5507]

this is a common practice in Vietnamese cuisine too! sub the soy sauce with fish sauce, add shallots and lemongrass, let the meat caramelised and crispy!

[@Lee-yn1by]

It looks like it would go well with Khao neaw!

[@sharifahmed492]

very easy recipe

[@XX-lg6my]

Yum

[@grumpyoldman9259]

You're so...so cute with that mini chopper, so fun to watch you cook. Just make my s""ty day better. Thx oooxxx

[@PailinsKitchen]

Aw, I hope your day is better tomorrow :)

[@thomasjudge9858]

Mmm I'm hungry now!

[@peterc66]

My family's recipe for leftover chicken is very similar to this, with the exception of chopped Chinese celery.

[@matthewmizachi5286]

PAILIN! PLEASE REMAKE A MASSAMAN CURRY RECIPE VIDEO!!!!! THE PASTE RECIPE WOULD BE AWESOME TOO! LOVE YOU!

[@sweetpiecesbymechar]

making this tonight with the rice!

[@sweetpiecesbymechar]

made this and the hubby and kids cleaned their plate! My husband even like the dipping sauce, usually he doesn't like things too spicy but it's a great compliment to this chicken! ♡

[@stephenwmsmith]

Question I've been curious about, you usually use Vegetable Oil in your recipes. I have a preference for Canola oil due to it having a higher smoke point (I hate when my apartment gets all smokey and sets my smoke alarm off) and I find it a little healthier than vegetable oil. But does Canola Oil give the food a different flavour or would it be the same since they are both neutral flavoured oils?

[@PailinsKitchen]

So "vegetable oil" it's actually a generic term that refers to many cooking oil made from plants. So it can be made from corn, sunflower, soybean, and even canola is considered a vegetable oil. The oil I use is actually canola :) All vegetable oils have neutral flavours and will not affect the flavour of the dish.

[@irun_mon]

What were you saying in the early video?

[@jamesh625]

Really wanna try this one! PS: You've got three "ttt"'s in Twitter at the end :P

[@dogmom007]

Since your grandmother makes this dish from a cooked whole chicken, I think I am gonna try this with rotisserie chicken.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Just make sure it's not already to salty otherwise you won't be able to add much more seasoning.

[@wbarretw]

Love your show! It always makes me hungry and happy :D

[@jamespeters9878]

Hi Pai! Slightly off topic question... but what is the difference between Thai Jasmine rice and Thai Hom Mali Rice? I was at the supermarket and I saw both and couldn't decide which one would suite Thai dishes best. Love your channel by the way! :)

[@cHemon]

James Peters I believe they are the same thing. That's just how jasmine rice is called in Thai language. Hom = fragrance/smell Mali = jasmine I guess there's an attempt to rebrand the original "Thai" jasmine rice because there are now other Jasmine rice from many other countries.

[@jamespeters9878]

Ah I see.. thanks cHemon!

[@maryleialoha2843]

LOVE YOUR mini cleaver!!!

[@tjinwei]

Pai! Do you have a recipe for tom yum spaghetti? 🙃

[@PailinsKitchen]

I do not, but that sounds like a great idea :)

[@hyperdrivedoll2097]

omg im totes gonna try this with a rotisserie chicken

[@gummydogs]

That little meat cleaver LMAO

[@thinice2k]

Could I use leftover rotisserie chicken? Or will it be too dry due to its cooking method?

[@PailinsKitchen]

My concern with that would be that some rotisserie chicken is very well seasoned already. Many are brined so the meat is already quite salty, so you really don't have much room to add the soy sauce which is a key flavouring of this dish. If you rotisserie chicken meat is relatively bland, then it should be okay.

[@SHINeeing2505]

I think double cooking poultry is a Chinese thing. My family did the same too!

[@bollyking]

I have some leftover rotisserie chicken. I guess I could use it for this. Will try and see.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Let me know how it goes!

[@nenitagonzaga8119]

❤

[@Me2Alone]

บ้านเรา เรียกไก่ผัดซีอิ๋ว 😋

[@kamapuaa666]

Quick question: Is there a reason you skipped the Golden Mountain sauce for this?

[@PailinsKitchen]

No reason other than that my grandmother did not use it.

[@kamapuaa666]

Nice. Thanks Pai!

[@teaberdean1]

What kind of burner are you cooking on?

[@PailinsKitchen]

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[@sweetpiecesbymechar]

You're so cute! meat cleeeeaver! 😂 funny!

[@dwightturner3070]

Pai for World President!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Hahaha, thanks Dwight!

[@nickamarit]

I like "Don't Waste Food" foods. :)

[@michaelsouther7308]

Could you use rotisserie chicken? A little different flavor.

[@AdamHotThaiKitchen]

Hi Adam here! I think you're going to have to ask her that one directly as she doesn't see the comments on here once the post is more than a week old (as per her note above). You can check out options to get hold of her here hot-thai-kitchen.com/contact . Cheers!

[@sunrel893]

Any mini utensils you're still missing Pai? :D

[@PailinsKitchen]

Am missing a mini mortar and pestle ;)

[@nikkissi1]

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[@PailinsKitchen]

ขอบคุณค่ะ :)

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หมูผัดซีอิ๊วหน่อยครับ(ไม่ใช่ผัดซีอิ๊วเด้อ)

[@Gimmick1231]

Channel name incorrect. Should read 'Hot Thai in-the-kitchen!'.

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Marry me!

[@mc4067]

That'll teach you for trying to save time simplifying tried and tested methods (Grandma Know's best) ...Learn from the elders :P

[@irishque]

i think it would be nicer with some onions....