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Steamed Herbal Chicken
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Steamed Chicken with Simple Herbs

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Marinate time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: chinese recipes, easy weekday recipes, healthy recipes, steamed recipes, weekday meals
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 whole chicken legs +/- 2个整个鸡腿（900克左右） 900 grams
  • 12 grams solomon’s seal 12克玉竹
  • 12 grams goji berry 12克枸杞
  • 1-2 red dates 1-2颗红枣（去核） pitted
  • 1/2 cup water 1/2杯水

Marinate for chicken 鸡肉腌料：:

  • ½ teaspoon salt 半茶匙盐
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1茶匙玉米淀粉
  • ½ tablespoon cooking oil 半汤匙食用油

Garnish 装饰:

  • 1 tablespoon coriander 1汤匙香菜

Instructions

Prepare the chicken

  • Wash 2 whole chicken legs thoroughly. Remove any blood clots or impurities.
  • Marinate with salt, cornstarch and oil for 30 minutes.

Prepare the herbs and assemble

  • Rinse the herbs thoroughly. Place herbs on a heatproof plate. Lay marinated chicken on top. Pour some water around the chicken.

Steam

  • Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Place the chicken plate on the steaming rack. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer.
  • Steam for 1–1.5 hours until chicken is soft and tender.

Serve

  • The sauce should be rich, naturally sweet, and fragrant from the herbs. Serve hot, with rice.

Notes

Thorough cleaning is crucial — removing blood clots from the chicken ensures the soup is clear and free from strong odors.
Low heat steaming — keeps the meat juicy, tender and fall of the bone and allow the herbs to infused into the soupy sauce. 
Wash the herbs — rinse the herbs with water to remove any impurities.