Snow Onion Chicken

If you haven’t tried snow onion chicken, I bet you should try it a.s.a.p because it will steal your dinner menu this week! Fried crispy chicken topped with thinly sliced onions and white creamy sauce, it’s a flavorful twist on a classic favorite. Cook this easy homemade innovation today! Tender chicken with an explosion of flavors from the inside out! 

I would like to tell you that Snow Onion Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that is perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal. The combination of tender chicken, and sweet onions, all coated in a savory white sauce, makes for a satisfying and well-rounded dish that is sure to please your taste buds. This recipe is also highly customizable, allowing you to adjust the seasoning and ingredients to your liking. So, try this recipe and enjoy a healthy and flavorful dinner in no time!

Where is Snow Onion Chicken from?

A lot of theories about where this genius dish coming from. However, as I surf on the internet I couldn’t find the most reliable and correct source. it is said that Snowy Fried Chicken is a Korean dish, moreover, there’s a saying too that snow onion chicken is from Chinese. Maybe they have the same name with different types of food. or are they just the same? The most important thing is this dish is so genuinely delicious. This is breaded and deep-fried chicken topped with a white powder made with blended cheese.

This easy snow onion chicken with a creamy, sweet, and slightly tangy Korean snow onion sauce with crispy, juicy chicken with a delicate topping that adds a delightful textural surprise.

Don’t worry, I made this secret sauce myself. Creamy white sauce on crunchy sliced onions! And delicious boneless chicken! It’s going in endlessly I ordered boneless chicken at home! It’s a bit of a hassle, but try making it with the sauce!

This dish typically involves chicken pieces cooked in a creamy or white sauce that may include ingredients like onions, garlic, cream, milk, and possibly cheese or other seasonings. It’s a comforting and rich dish often served with rice or pasta.

Why is it called snow onion chicken?

“Snowy onion chicken” is likely named for a dish where chicken is cooked in a sauce or coating that resembles snow, either in color or texture. I assume of course the color, white sauce, and topped with onion. just imagine those snowflakes lol. But, here are a few reasons why it might be called that:

Looks: The dish often has a light-colored sauce or coating that makes the chicken look snowy white. Ingredients like cream, yogurt, coconut milk, or a cornstarch mix can give it a shiny, white texture.

Texture: Sometimes, dishes get their names from how they feel as much as how they look. The chicken might be crispy like snow or have a smooth sauce that feels like snow.

Cultural and Descriptive: Food names often show cultural or sensory details. “Snow onion chicken” might describe how it looks, with onions adding color or texture to the light sauce.

In short, “snow onion chicken” tells you about a dish that’s nice to look at, feels good, and might have a story from where it comes from.

If you haven’t tried snow onion chicken, you should try it. Fried chicken topped with thinly sliced onions and white creamy sauce! yummy.

Ingredients of Snow Onion Chicken

Fried Chicken

• Chicken Thigh boneless and skinless; Chicken thighs are chosen for their tenderness and flavor, and they are prepared without bones or skin for ease of cooking and eating.
• Instant Fried Chicken Mixture; You can use a mixture of flour and cornstarch with comparison 3:1. I use the instant one because I need to make the cream onion sauce.
• Salt and Pepper; If you use an instant fried chicken mixture like I did, be careful with the salty taste. Make sure to add just a very little pinch of salt and pepper.
•  Water; To make a coating.

Cream Onion Sauce

• Onion; The onion is a key aromatic ingredient for the sauce. It’s likely to be finely chopped or minced to blend into the creamy base.
• Cold Water; to soak or rinse the onion, possibly to reduce its sharpness or pungency before incorporating it into the sauce, and also cold water makes the onion crispy longer and not too soggy
• Mayonnaise and Yoghurt; To create the base creamy white snowy sauce, they add richness and add a little tangy flavor.
• Rice Vinegar or lemon juice; This is a substitution for wine, Rice vinegar or lemon juice adds acidity to balance the creaminess of the sauce and enhance its flavor profile.
• Honey; provides sweetness to the sauce, balancing out the tanginess from the vinegar

How to Make Snow Onion Chicken

First thing first Prepare Chicken. Cut chicken thigh into 3 cm cubes. Combine with salt and pepper, then marinate for 30 minutes.

Secondly, prepare for the snow cream onion sauce!

slice the onion thinly using a mandolin. Soak the sliced onion in cold water to reduce its sharp taste. Rinse the chopped onion with cold water, then drain thoroughly.

Then, in a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, rice vinegar, and honey until well combined. Mix well until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

Adjust seasoning if needed, adding more vinegar or honey to taste.

Back to the Fried Chicken

Now, back to chicken, let’s make the coating. For the wet coating, combine ¼ cup instant fried chicken mixture with water.

Next, coat each marinated chicken cube with the dry instant-fried chicken mixture. Then dip it into the prepared wet mixture, and finally coat again with the dry mixture until evenly coated.

Fry the Chicken

Now, Heat oil in a frying pan or deep fryer.

Then, deep fry the coated chicken cubes in batches for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan. Drain the fried chicken on a paper towel-lined plate.

After that, drain the sliced onion from the cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Assemble and Serve:

First, arrange the fried chicken cubes on a serving plate. Secondly, top the chicken with the drained sliced onion.

Third, pour the prepared cream onion sauce generously over the sliced onion and chicken. Lastly, sprinkle dried parsley and “snow onion” (if available) over the dish for garnish.

Enjoy Your Fried Chicken with Cream Onion Sauce a.k.a snow onion chicken is now ready to serve. Enjoy the crispy chicken with the creamy and tangy sauce and don’t forget the crispy onion for a more special texture!

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