gai1 paa2雞扒鸡扒

Jyutpinggai1 paa2

Yalegāi pá

名詞

Definition

Chicken fillet, typically a deboned chicken thigh.

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How it's used

Chicken fillet is a staple of Hong Kong style cafe culture, often served as a quick meal with rice or instant noodles. It is distinct from chicken breast because it is usually juicy and tender, often prepared by pan-frying or deep-frying. You will frequently see it listed on menus as a core component of set lunches.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想sik6食gai1雞paa4扒faan6飯，gaa1加do1多zek3隻daan2蛋aa4呀。

I want to have chicken fillet rice, add an egg please.

le1呢gaan1間caa4茶caan1餐teng1廳ge3嘅gai1雞paa2扒zin1煎dak1得hou2好hoeng1香。

The chicken fillet at this tea restaurant is pan-fried very fragrantly.

Common phrases

gai1雞paa2扒faan6飯

chicken fillet rice

zin1煎gai1雞paa2扒

pan-fried chicken fillet

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 雞胸, which refers specifically to the chicken breast meat. While 雞扒 is often made from deboned chicken leg, 雞胸 is much leaner and can be dry if not cooked properly.