Chinese•healthy
Chinese Steamed Chicken
Chinese steamed chicken is simple, comforting, and packed with flavor. It only takes less than 15 minutes, and everything comes together with ingredients like ginger, goji berries, and Shaoxing wine. I’ve added a video guide and tips to make sure the chicken stays juicy and tender every time.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10.5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 inches ginger, peeled (cut into thin strips)
- 2 fresh/dried shiitake mushrooms (sliced, if using dried shiitake mushrooms soak in warm water for 15 mins before slicing)
- 1 tablespoon dried goji berries (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 stalk scallion (cut into strips)
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the chicken with Shaoxing wine, white pepper, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
- 2
Bring your steamer to a rolling boil. Transfer the marinated chicken to a plate, spread it into a single layer, then top with ginger, goji berries, mushrooms, and soy sauce.
- 3
Steam the chicken for 8 minutes. Garnish with scallions and serve immediately.