Chicken chop

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Chicken chop
Chicken chop served with nasi goreng
CourseMain course, usually for lunch and dinner
Place of originMalaysia
Created byHainanese migrants
Main ingredientsFried chicken, paired with french fries, salad and/or rice

Chicken chop is a dish invented by Hainanese migrant workers during the colonial Malaya period. The dish is a local adaptation of fried chicken, often found in Malaysian kopitiams and restaurants specializing in Hainanese cuisine or western cuisine.[1][2][3]

History

Hainanese migrant workers, who primarily worked as cooks for British colonial officers, developed chicken chop as a fusion dish that combined Western culinary influences with Malaysian ingredients and cooking techniques. While it may sound similar to the American chicken fried steak, chicken chop differs in its way of cooking and choice of sides and gravy. The dish is traditionally served with black pepper sauce or Worcestershire sauce, accompanied by a side of fries and vegetables usually in the form of salad or coleslaw.[4][5]

Preparation

Chicken chop is typically made using a deboned chicken thigh or a flattened chicken breast. The chicken is either breaded or marinated and then deep-fried (for breaded chicken chop) or pan-fried (for marinated chicken chop, often named chicken chop grill or just chicken grill), then served with brown gravy.[6][7] The gravy is often made from a premixed powder or a blend of sauces, giving it a savory and slightly tangy flavor.[8][9] The dish can also be a side dish served with other dishes such as nasi lemak or nasi goreng.

Misconceptions

Despite its Western appearance, chicken chop is not commonly found in Western countries. Many Malaysians mistakenly believe it to be an imported Western dish, but it is, in fact, a local creation that has been a staple in Malaysian cuisine for decades.[10][11]

  • Fried chicken chop
    Fried chicken chop
  • Grilled chicken chop
    Grilled chicken chop

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hailam Express Sample Menu". Hailam Kopitiam. n.d. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  2. ^ "Hainan Cafe Menu Preview (Miri Waterfront)". Miri City Sharing. n.d. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  3. ^ "Kopi Warisan Melayu". Foodpanda (in Malay). n.d. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  4. ^ Hong Chieh, Yong (2021-11-22). "The Secret History of Chicken Chop, Malaysia's Original 'Western Food'". AirAsia. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  5. ^ "Comfort and History in Chicken Chop". whetstone magazine. n.d. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  6. ^ "Cara Buat Grilled Chicken Chop & Sos Blackpepper Sendiri Di Rumah. Jimat Tapi Terangkat!". Sirap limau (in Malay). 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  7. ^ "Hainanese Chicken Chop". The Sweet Spot. 2015. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  8. ^ "KNORR CHICKEN GRAVY Powder". manjafoods. 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  9. ^ "Cara Buat Sos Black Pepper Rasa 'Premium' Tapi Guna Bahan Mudah". my resipi (in Malay). n.d. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  10. ^ "Ramai terlopong dapat tahu asal usul Chicken Chop, patut la tak pernah jumpa di negara Barat... Tapi ada dalam menu kopitiam". MSTAR (Malaysian News Agency) (in Malay). 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
  11. ^ "Mat Salleh Ini Dedah Asal Usul Chicken Chop - "Bukan Hidangan Barat, Ia Dicipta di Malaysia"". Gempak Rojak Daily (Malaysian news agency) (in Malay). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2025-02-17.