Steamed Chicken with Potato, Carrot and Onion
Steamed Chicken with Potato, Carrot and Onion
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 chicken drumsticks, small to medium sized
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, a few dashes
For the Vegetables
- 1 potato, medium, chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 2 carrots, small, chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, a large pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, a few dashes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or other cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Take the 3 small to medium sized chicken drumsticks. Cut several slits into the thickest parts of each drumstick to allow for better flavor penetration and even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the prepared chicken drumsticks with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and a few dashes of black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This passive time is crucial for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 30 min
- 4
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Peel and chop the medium potato and 2 small carrots into approximately 1-inch cubes. Chop 1/2 of a small yellow onion into small pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a separate bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables. Season them with a large pinch of salt, a few dashes of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or other cooking oil). Mix well to ensure the vegetables are thoroughly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks and the seasoned mixed vegetables in a heat-proof dish suitable for steaming. Ensure the ingredients are spread out evenly in the dish to promote even cooking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Fill a wok or large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Carefully place a steaming rack into the wok, ensuring it sits above the boiling water. Gently place the dish containing the chicken and vegetables onto the steaming rack.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 8
Cover the wok tightly and steam the dish for 30 minutes. If using larger chicken drumsticks, you may need to extend the steaming time by an additional 5-10 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 212
- 9
Once steaming is complete, carefully remove the hot dish from the wok using oven mitts or tongs. Be cautious of the hot steam. The steamed chicken and vegetables are now ready to be served and enjoyed immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Chicken with Potato, Carrot and Onion
For the Chicken Marinade
- 3 chicken drumsticks, small to medium sized
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, a few dashes
For the Vegetables
- 1 potato, medium, chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 2 carrots, small, chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, a large pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, a few dashes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or other cooking oil
Instructions
- 1
Take the 3 small to medium sized chicken drumsticks. Cut several slits into the thickest parts of each drumstick to allow for better flavor penetration and even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the prepared chicken drumsticks with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and a few dashes of black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Allow the chicken to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This passive time is crucial for the chicken to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 30 min - 4
While the chicken is marinating, prepare the vegetables. Peel and chop the medium potato and 2 small carrots into approximately 1-inch cubes. Chop 1/2 of a small yellow onion into small pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a separate bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables. Season them with a large pinch of salt, a few dashes of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or other cooking oil). Mix well to ensure the vegetables are thoroughly coated with the seasoning.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Arrange the marinated chicken drumsticks and the seasoned mixed vegetables in a heat-proof dish suitable for steaming. Ensure the ingredients are spread out evenly in the dish to promote even cooking.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Fill a wok or large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Carefully place a steaming rack into the wok, ensuring it sits above the boiling water. Gently place the dish containing the chicken and vegetables onto the steaming rack.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 8
Cover the wok tightly and steam the dish for 30 minutes. If using larger chicken drumsticks, you may need to extend the steaming time by an additional 5-10 minutes to ensure they are cooked through.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 212 - 9
Once steaming is complete, carefully remove the hot dish from the wok using oven mitts or tongs. Be cautious of the hot steam. The steamed chicken and vegetables are now ready to be served and enjoyed immediately.
⏱️ 2 min