Steamed Chicken with Chinese Ham and Mushroom金華玉樹雞
A classic Cantonese steamed dish featuring tender chicken topped with savory Chinese ham and aromatic shiitake mushrooms, steamed to perfection in a flavorful broth.
01Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (approx. 1.2-1.5kg), cut into pieces or deboned and sliced
- 50g Chinese ham (Jinhua ham), thinly sliced
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
- 2 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 100ml chicken stock
- 2 spring onions, chopped (for garnish)
Nutrition (per serving)520kcal
- Protein58.2g
- Carbs8.5g
- Fat26.8g
Fiber 1.2 gSodium 1240 mg
02Steps
- Marinate chicken pieces with Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, sugar, cornstarch, light soy sauce, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
- Arrange marinated chicken pieces on a heatproof dish. Top with slices of ginger, Chinese ham, and shiitake mushrooms.
- Pour chicken stock over the ingredients.
- Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving hot.
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