Ever wanted to make your own healthy and delicious deli meat at home? This recipe for Chicken Breast Ham with Gelatin is the perfect place to start! Forget store-bought options filled with preservatives and unknown ingredients. With just a few simple components and no special equipment, you can create a tender, flavorful, and incredibly versatile chicken ham. It's a fantastic, high-protein, low-fat option perfect for guilt-free breakfast sandwiches, light lunches, or a satisfying snack. Let's dive into how easy it is to make this wholesome treat in your own kitchen!
Chicken breast ham with gelatin.
Ingredients for Chicken Breast Ham with Gelatin
- 600 g chicken breast fillet
- 20 g powdered gelatin
- 15 g soy sauce
- 4 g sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Chicken Breast Ham with Gelatin
After 12 hours, cut the salted meat into small cubes.
Seasoning the fillet.
Pouring in the soy sauce.
Remove the skin from the chicken breast and cut the fillet off the bone. Place the prepared fillet in a glass, stainless steel, or enamel bowl (a plastic container will also work), sprinkle with sea salt or regular salt, and refrigerate for 12 hours. After 12 hours, dice the salted meat into small cubes.
Season the fillet. You can use seasonings to your taste, making the ham with different spices each time. In this recipe, we use dried thyme—sprinkle the meat with the herb, crushed almost to a powder.
Pour in the soy sauce. I use what is known as “dark” soy sauce. It’s a concentrated sauce with a rich flavor and a very dark color; 1-2 teaspoons are sufficient.
Next, sprinkle the chicken with powdered gelatin.
Next, sprinkle the chicken with powdered gelatin. There’s no need to pre-soak the gelatin; it will dissolve and set during the cooking process.
Chop the mixture on a board for a couple of minutes.
Place the prepared mixture on plastic wrap and roll it into a log.
Cook for 12 minutes over medium heat after it comes to a boil.
Take a wide knife or a meat cleaver. Chop the mixture on a cutting board for a couple of minutes, mixing the ingredients simultaneously.
Place the prepared mixture onto plastic wrap and roll it into a log, using several layers of wrap—don’t be shy with it. The better the ham is wrapped, the more secure it will be. Twist the ends and tie them tightly with a strong thread. Leave the wrapped ham at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Place the ham in a pot. Add enough cold water to cover it completely. Bring to a boil. Cook for 12 minutes over medium heat after it starts boiling. Remove the pot from the heat, cover it tightly, and wrap it in a towel. Leave it like this for 1 hour. Afterward, remove the ham from the water and immediately place it in the refrigerator. To speed up the cooling process, you can put it in a bowl of ice. Leave the ham in the refrigerator for 12 hours. You can eat it after a couple of hours, but you probably won’t be able to slice it into beautiful, thin pieces.
After 12 hours, remove the plastic wrap and slice the ham thinly.
After 12 hours, remove the plastic wrap casing and slice the ham thinly. A delicious, low-fat, diet-friendly sandwich for breakfast! No preservatives, just protein, plus the collagen from the gelatin, a product that is very beneficial for our skin, especially for women.
And there you have it—beautifully sliced, homemade chicken ham, ready to be enjoyed! The result is a wonderfully tender and juicy meat that's packed with flavor. Serve it on your favorite bread for a classic breakfast sandwich, add it to a fresh salad for a protein boost, or feature it on a charcuterie board for guests. Don't hesitate to experiment with your favorite herbs and spices to create your own signature flavor. Enjoy the satisfaction of making something truly wholesome and delicious from scratch!
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