Steamed Chicken That Will Blow You Away
Steamed Chicken That Will Blow You Away
Ingredients
For the Steamed Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for pouring over
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and corn starch to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix all the added ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the finely chopped ginger and finely chopped garlic to the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Mix again to ensure the ginger and garlic are evenly distributed throughout the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Spread the marinated chicken evenly in a single layer on a heatproof plate suitable for steaming.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sprinkle about half of the sliced green onions over the chicken on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Preheat your steamer. Once hot, carefully place the plate of chicken into the steamer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Steam the chicken for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Once steamed, carefully remove the plate from the steamer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Garnish the hot steamed chicken with the remaining fresh sliced green onions and the sliced red chili for a touch of color and heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil until very hot and shimmering, almost smoking. Carefully pour the hot oil over the garnished chicken. The oil should sizzle upon contact, releasing the aromas of the garnishes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Serve the steamed chicken immediately with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Chicken That Will Blow You Away
For the Steamed Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 red chili, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for pouring over
Instructions
- 1
Place the cut chicken pieces into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and corn starch to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix all the added ingredients thoroughly with the chicken until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the finely chopped ginger and finely chopped garlic to the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Mix again to ensure the ginger and garlic are evenly distributed throughout the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Spread the marinated chicken evenly in a single layer on a heatproof plate suitable for steaming.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sprinkle about half of the sliced green onions over the chicken on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Preheat your steamer. Once hot, carefully place the plate of chicken into the steamer.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Steam the chicken for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Once steamed, carefully remove the plate from the steamer.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Garnish the hot steamed chicken with the remaining fresh sliced green onions and the sliced red chili for a touch of color and heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil until very hot and shimmering, almost smoking. Carefully pour the hot oil over the garnished chicken. The oil should sizzle upon contact, releasing the aromas of the garnishes.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Serve the steamed chicken immediately with steamed rice.