Description
Chinese Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms offers a silky, tender texture that melts in your mouth, balancing savory umami notes with the earthy aroma of rehydrated shiitake mushrooms. A quick, healthy meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb Chicken Thighs (Boneless), cut into bite-sized 1-inch pieces
6–8 pieces Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
2-inch piece Fresh Ginger, julienned into thin matchsticks
2 tablespoons Light Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing Wine (optional)
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 stalks Green Onions, sliced thin for garnish
1 tablespoon Goji Berries (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Mushrooms: Place dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, then slice after softening
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix chicken with soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, reserved mushroom water, and cornstarch
- Assemble the Dish: Spread chicken on a steaming plate, layer mushrooms and ginger on top
- Set Up the Steamer: Boil water in a large pot and place the steaming rack with the plate on it
- Steam to Perfection: Cover and steam for 15-18 minutes until chicken is opaque
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from steamer and top with green onions and optional goji berries
Notes
Use chicken thighs for better moisture retention.
Do not overcrowd the steaming plate for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15-18 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg