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Chinese Cuisine: Steamed Chicken Recipe

Chinese Cuisine: Steamed Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Chicken, Main Courses, Poultry
Cuisine China
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boned chicken
  • #Seasoning#
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsps oil or cooked oil
  • 1/2 tsp monosodium glutamate (optional)
  • 4 oz dried mushrooms, soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes and sliced, or ordinary mushrooms
  • 1/2 inch fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsps stock or water, if needed

Instructions
 

  • #A great method of cooking chicken and one which brings out all its flavor.# Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. Mix the seasoning ingredients together and mix with the chicken. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Place a plate in a steamer and put the chicken, mushrooms, ginger, half the onion and the stock on top. Steam over boiling water for 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve with the remaining onions sprinkled over the chicked, The steaming can also be done on a greased lotus leaf or a banana leaf. The flavor is quite stunning. #COOK’S TIP# If you can obtain dried mushrooms do use them as their flavor is far superior to ordinary mushrooms.
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