Steamed Chicken with Ginseng and Red Dates蔘鬚紅棗蒸雞
This nourishing Cantonese dish features tender steamed chicken infused with the earthy aroma of ginseng and the natural sweetness of red dates, creating a comforting and wholesome meal.

01Ingredients
- 0.5unit Half chicken, chopped
- 20g 20g American ginseng root slices
- 10g 10g Red dates, pitted
- 3slice 3 slices Ginger
- 2tbsp 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1tsp 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5tsp 0.5 tsp White pepper
- 1tbsp 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1tbsp 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1tbsp 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1tsp 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1tbsp 1 tbsp Water
Nutrition (per serving)285kcal
- Protein34.2g
- Carbs8.5g
- Fat9.8g
Fiber 0.8 gSodium 1240 mg
02Steps
- Wash the chopped chicken thoroughly and pat dry. Marinate the chicken with Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, cornstarch, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and water for 15 minutes.
- Arrange the marinated chicken on a heatproof plate. Scatter the ginseng slices, red dates, and ginger slices evenly over the chicken.
- Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Place the plate of chicken into the steamer and steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Carefully remove from the steamer and serve immediately with steamed white rice.
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