How To Cook A Whole Chicken In The Thermomix Veroma
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Recipe type: Varoma, Main Meal
Cuisine: Steamed
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Serves: 4 -6
 
Add any flavours you like, to suit your accompaniments. You could steam potatoes or other vegetables with the chicken, but be aware of air flow and circulation around the Veroma, Some people put chop sticks in to allow for air flow, but I don't. I just lightly steam the veg with the same water while the chicken is crisping up or resting.
Ingredients
  • 1.3kg Whole chicken
  • Smoked paprika and salt for rubbing on chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 450g chicken stock (already mixed with water as per instructions)
  • Few drops fish sauce (Nam Pla)
  • Teaspoon soy sauce
Instructions
  1. Clean out the inside of the chicken and if the feet are trussed, cut them loose.
  2. Sprinkle smoked paprika and salt (or other herbs and spices) on the chicken and place skin side up in the Varoma. If you're worried about sticking, oil the Varoma first.
  3. In the bowl, chop the garlic 3 seconds/speed 6
  4. Add the chicken stock, the fish sauce and the soy sauce
  5. Place the Varoma on the Thermomix, and steam at Speed 2/Varoma/60 mins.
  6. Pierce the chicken to see if the juices are running clear. If so, it is cooked.
  7. If you want to crisp the skin, preheat the oven to 200C. Remove from the Varoma, and rub on some oil, and put in the oven for 10 mins or until it's the desired crispiness.
  8. In the meantime, steam your vegetables in the Varoma using the same, already hot water.
  9. If you don't wan to crisp the skin, set aside to cool down and use as desired.
Recipe by Keeper of the Kitchen at https://www.keeperofthekitchen.com/2014/08/08/how-to-cook-a-whole-chicken-in-the-thermomix-varoma/