Vietnamese•gourmet
Authentic Vietnamese Fried Quail - Chim Cut Chien Bo
Crispy, roasted whole quail is a delicious street food in Vietnam that you can make right in your kitchen. This is an absolutely delicious meal that will satiate any appetite.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 small quails, with innards removed
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons of palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon of dry, crushed red chiles
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix together shallots, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, dry crushed chiles, and oyster sauce.
- 2
Add in the quails and allow to marinate 4-6 hours or overnight.
- 3
Prepare vegetable oil to 360 degrees F. Fry the quail for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
- 4
Serve.