Steamed Chicken with Chinese Ham and Bok Choy金華火腿扒菜膽蒸雞
A delicate steamed chicken dish featuring tender chicken infused with the savory notes of Chinese ham, served alongside crisp bok choy hearts. A light yet flavorful classic, perfect for a balanced meal.
01Ingredients
- 0.5 unit chicken (about 600g), bone-in, cut into pieces
- 2tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1tsp salt
- 0.5tsp white pepper
- 1tbsp cornstarch
- 40g Chinese ham (Jinhua ham), thinly sliced
- 3 heads small heads of bok choy (or bok choy hearts), blanched
- 2 slices ginger
- 2 stalks green onion, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1tbsp light soy sauce
- 0.5tsp sugar
- 2tbsp chicken broth (or water)
- 1tsp sesame oil
Nutrition (per serving)412kcal
- Protein48.5g
- Carbs8.2g
- Fat18.6g
Fiber 1.2 gSodium 1285 mg
02Steps
- Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and pat dry. Marinate with Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Arrange chicken pieces, ginger slices, green onion segments, and Chinese ham slices on a heatproof plate.
- Heat a steamer with boiling water. Place the plate of chicken into the steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- While the chicken is steaming, blanch the bok choy hearts in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and arrange around the steamed chicken on a serving plate.
- Once chicken is cooked, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Discard the ginger and green onion. Pour out any accumulated chicken juice into a small saucepan.
- Add light soy sauce, sugar, and chicken broth to the saucepan with the chicken juice. Bring to a simmer, then stir in sesame oil. Pour this sauce over the steamed chicken and bok choy. Serve hot.
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