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Steamed Chicken with Dried Scallops and Broccoli瑤柱西蘭花蒸雞

A classic Cantonese steamed dish featuring tender chicken thighs infused with the rich umami of dried scallops, served alongside vibrant steamed broccoli. It's a comforting and healthy meal, perfect with rice.

  • 30 min
  • 2 servings
  • Level 2
  • Hong Kong
  • Chicken
Steamed Chicken with Dried Scallops and Broccoli
01Ingredients
  • 500g chicken thighs, boneless, skin-on
  • 2 dried scallops, soaked and shredded
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 slices ginger, julienned
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for broccoli)
Nutrition (per serving)385kcal
  • Protein42.5g
  • Carbs8.2g
  • Fat18.6g

Fiber 1.8 gSodium 685 mg

02Steps
  1. Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Marinate with shredded dried scallops, julienned ginger, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water, sesame oil, and white pepper for 15 minutes.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Arrange the marinated chicken on a plate and steam for 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
  3. While the chicken is steaming, blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water with salt for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain well.
  4. Once chicken is cooked, remove from steamer. Arrange the blanched broccoli around the chicken before serving.

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