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Steamed Ginger Chicken Chinese Style
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Steamed Ginger Chicken

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Active time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs +/- 900 grams 4个鸡腿 +/- 900 克

Ginger paste 姜蓉：

  • 60 grams ginger blend into a paste 60 克姜，捣成糊状
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 茶匙盐
  • pinch of sugar 少许糖
  • 2 tablespoon cooking oil 2 汤匙食用油

Marinate for chicken 鸡肉腌料：

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 茶匙盐

Garnish 装饰：:

  • 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions 1汤匙葱花

Instructions

Prep the chicken

  • Wash the chicken thoroughly. Remove any red clots especially near the bone area of the chicken thigh.
  • Season with salt and set aside.

Prep the ginger

  • Blend the ginger into a fine paste. You can use a blender or a fine grater.
  • Saute ginger with some oil in a pan until fragrant. It should only take 1-2 minutes or so.

Assemble and steam

  • Place the chicken on a heat-proof plate, skin side up. Then spread the ginger paste evenly on top.
  • Bring the water in the wok or steam pot to a boil. Place the chicken on the steam rack. Steam on high heat for 25 minutes or until cooked through. Garnish with spring onions. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Clean the chicken thoroughly – Rinse with water and remove any red clots, especially near the bone area of the chicken thigh. This will reduce bad odor from the chicken. You can also add a splash of Shaoxing wine when you marinate the chicken to remove any bad odor.
  • Marinate the chicken – You can marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to improve the flavour.
  • Use low heat to saute the ginger – Use low heat so that the ginger doesn’t burn. Sautéing the ginger will release the aroma from the ginger and make the dish more fragrant.
  • Check water level - if you are new to steaming, you may check the water level midway to make sure that the steamer pot or wok does not run out of water.