Every bite of this Chinese steamed chicken is tender, juicy, and full of flavors. When a dish tastes this delicious, it is a bonus that it is healthy too.
❤️ About This Recipe
This simple steamed chicken recipe is filled with tasty superfood ingredients: garlic, Shiitake mushroom, and Goji berries. It’s the best way to get all the good stuff in one dish.
The Goji berries are sweet and a little sour, the Shiitake mushrooms have an earthy and meaty flavor, and the garlic oil adds a fragrant touch. These layers of flavors create a delicious and exciting dish that’ll make your taste buds happy.
Steaming not only keeps the chicken juicy and flavorful, but it’s also a healthy cooking method that preserves the natural taste of the ingredients.
This dish is incredibly delicious with rice, and honestly, I can’t stop eating it because it’s so tasty.
🍳 Ingredients
- Chicken: Boneless chicken thighs are more flavorful and are less likely to dry out while cooking.
- Shiitake mushroom: Using pre-sliced shiitake mushrooms saved me a lot of time, but you can use whole ones too. Just soak them in water and then slice them.
- Goji Berries: Goji berries aren’t just healthy; they also bring a vibrant color to the dish. But if you can’t find them, it’s fine to leave them out.
- Garlic: Garlic oil can be used for many things. I usually make extra and keep it in the fridge. It’s an easy way to add flavor to your food without having to peel garlic every time.
🔪 Instructions
Step One – Preparation
- Soak the dried Shiitake mushroom slices and goji berries in warm water for 10 minutes.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add the garlic and oil and cook until the garlic turns slightly golden.
Step Two – Marinating
- Combine the chicken pieces, soaked Shiitake mushroom slices, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, and corn flour in a bowl. Let it marinate for half an hour.
Step Three – Steaming
- Mix in the soaked Goji berries and garlic oil.
- Set up a steamer and add an inch of water. Place it over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, steam the chicken for 20-30 minutes or until it’s thoroughly cooked.
❓FAQs
A: Yes, you can use fresh Shiitake mushrooms if you prefer.
A: If you don’t have rice wine, you can use white wine as a substitute.
A: Yes, you can refrigerate the cooked dish in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly before serving.
If you liked this recipe, giving it a small 5-star rating would mean a lot to me. 😍 Happy cooking!
Steamed Chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless and skinless chicken thigh (cut into 2-3cm bite sizes)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup dried Shiitake mushroom slices
- 2 tablespoons goji berries (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
Instructions
- Preparing: Soak the dried Shiitake mushroom slices and goji berries in warm water for 10 minutes. In a frying pan over medium heat, add the garlic and oil and cook until the garlic turns slightly golden.
- Marinating: Combine the chicken pieces, soaked Shiitake mushroom slices, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, and corn flour in a bowl. Let it marinate for half an hour.
- Steaming: Mix in the soaked Goji berries and garlic oil. Set up a steamer and add an inch of water. Place it over medium-high heat. Once the water is boiling, steam the chicken for 20-30 minutes or until it's thoroughly cooked.
Recipe Notes:
- Chicken: Boneless chicken thighs are more flavorful and are less likely to dry out while cooking.
- Shiitake mushroom: Using pre-sliced shiitake mushrooms saved me a lot of time, but you can use whole ones too. Just soak them in water and then slice them.
- Goji Berries: Goji berries aren’t just healthy; they also bring a vibrant color to the dish. But if you can’t find them, it’s fine to leave them out.
- Garlic: Garlic oil can be used for many things. I usually make extra and keep it in the fridge. It’s an easy way to add flavor to your food without having to peel garlic every time.
Nutrition Information:
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Can’t wait to try this recipe, sound delicious!
I’m hoping to make a large batch of this and freeze it to steam at work for lunch. Should I marinate and freeze with the meat raw or should I steam it and then freeze and then steam again when I’m ready to eat it?
I think freshly steamed would be better
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