I usually serve Chinese steamed chicken with healthy sides like steamed rice and vegetables. It should take 15 minutes or so to cook.īefore serving, remove the lemon peels and garnish the lemon ginger chicken with chopped cilantro. Place the chicken pieces and lemon peels in a baking dish inside of the steamer basket. This can cause the Chinese steamed chicken to be mushy and overly chewy. Marinate the poultry for at least 20 minutes, but no longer than an hour.Īfter an hour or so, the proteins will begin to break down. To remove any white pith left on the lemon peel, use the blade of a small paring knife to gently scrape it off. Keep in mind that you want to remove JUST the yellow peel, leaving behind as much of the bitter white pith as possible. To ensure even cooking, keep them as similar in size as possible. This way, the steamer is available to use on the chicken when I’m ready for it.Ĭut the chicken into bite size pieces. While that’s cooking, I prep everything I need for the steamed chicken. Steaming rice only takes about 20 minutes, so I like to start that first. NOTE: I don’t have stackable steamer baskets, so these instructions are written for a single basket steamer. You can find wooden steamers at most Asian markets, or they’re available everywhere online, too. Steam the chicken in a lower basket and rice or other non-meat foods in the higher baskets. This means you can steam more than one food at a time. Not only is bamboo the perfect vessel for steaming, but the baskets are stackable. If you have a bamboo steamer basket, definitely use it. To watch us make steamed chicken from start to finish, check out the video located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post! Equipment for steaming chicken Video: Making Chinese Lemon Ginger Chicken chopped cilantro– Oddly enough, to 10 percent of the world’s population, cilantro tastes like soap! If you are one of those unfortunate souls, substitute with flat leaf (Italian) parsley or omit.cornstarch– If you need a gluten-free option, arrowroot is a perfect substitute.It’s just nice to use in dishes where you don’t want to see the black specks. salt and white pepper– white pepper has the same flavor as black pepper.Although, you can definitely substitute olive or walnut oil, or even tahini if you need to. sesame oil– This oil is an Asian pantry staple, and it provides a unique flavor that can’t be replicated with anything else.Ginger paste– you can get ginger paste in a tube in the vegetable department, or substitute with ground ginger instead.rice wine vinegar– If you need a substitute, either champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar are your best options.sugar– It’s just a small amount of sugar, but you can omit it or use a granular sugar-free substitute if you need or want to.If you’re not going to use that, it’s best to reduce or omit the amount of salt you add to this dish. soy sauce– I like to use a low-sodium variety.It provides the sweet and salty flavor and thick consistency of oyster sauce. If you need a substitute, Bon Appetit’s recommendation is to combine equal parts of soy sauce and hoisin. oyster sauce– You can find this in most grocery stores, or any Asian market.freshly squeezed lemon juice– Don’t use lemon concentrate it just doesn’t provide the fresh flavor that this dish depends on.boneless chicken– Feel free to use 2 pounds of boneless chicken thighs, chicken breasts, or 10 chicken tenders.Other than some fresh boneless chicken and a few spices, there really isn’t much you’ll need to make this steamed chicken breast dinner. In addition to steamed chicken, they steam vegetables, rice, and other proteins as well.ĭon’t let this long ingredient list worry you. The people place higher value on the natural flavors of the chicken. In the Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, Chinese steamed chicken is generally served without a sauce or gravy. Steaming is a popular cooking method in Chinese cuisine, and it’s an incredibly healthy way to prepare foods. If you’re aching for a heartier chicken dinner, I think you’ll love this Indian recipe for Butter Chicken, or this Jordanian Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce. It is delicious with a serving of rice and vegetables for a healthy and flavorful meal. The fresh lemon flavor shines brightly in this steamed chicken dinner! Rather, the chicken is steamed in a bowl over boiling water. There is no sauteing or frying involved either. It is easy to prepare, and the lemon, ginger and cilantro add a ton of fresh flavor. This is one of my all-time favorite Asian healthy chicken recipes.
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