Steamed chicken with gourd is a dish that is both delicious and provides sufficient nutrients for health, with an incredibly simple preparation method, helping you to refresh your family’s meals. Today, let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to learn how to make this steamed dish to treat the whole family!
1. Steamed chicken with gourd (recipe shared by users)
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed chicken with gourd (recipe shared by users) For 4 people
Chicken 1 whole Aromatic gourd 2 fruits Lemon 1 fruit Lime leaves 6 leaves Chili 3 fruits Shallots 15 bulbs Common spices a little (Salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
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How to make Steamed Chicken with Loofah (recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
To save time and make it easier to prepare, you should buy pre-cleaned chicken. After purchasing, pluck out any remaining feathers, then soak it in a diluted saltwater solution for about 10 – 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let it drain.
Peel the loofah, wash it clean, and cut it into pieces about 3 finger lengths long. Peel the shallots, wash them clean, and chop 10 bulbs; stuff the remaining 5 bulbs into the chicken’s belly along with the loofah.
Wash the lime leaves and chili peppers with clean water, then cut them into thin pieces.
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Make steamed loofah chicken
Place the prepared loofah around the chicken, then put the chicken into the steamer, cover it, turn the heat to medium, and steam for about 60 minutes.
To check if the chicken is cooked, use chopsticks to poke into the chicken meat; if no blood seeps out, the chicken is done. At this point, turn off the heat and let the chicken rest for an additional 3 – 5 minutes.
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Make dipping salt for chicken
Put the ingredients on a plate including: 2 teaspoons of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, chopped kaffir lime leaves and chilies, chopped shallots, and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon.
Then, mix the salt mixture well and adjust the seasoning to taste to complete.
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Final product
The completed steamed chicken with gourd has an attractive yellow color and an irresistible fragrant smell.
When eating, you will immediately feel the softness and aroma of the chicken combined with the fresh sweet gourd, making it super addictive. Try cooking it right away!
2. Steamed Chicken with Loofah
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Chicken with Loofah For 4 people
Chicken 1 kg (1 whole) Loofah 700 gr (2 pieces) Straw Mushrooms 150 gr Green Onions 5 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Chili 1 piece Fish Sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil 4 tablespoons Common Seasoning A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to Prepare Steamed Chicken with Gourd
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Prepare the chicken and ingredients
For convenience in preparation, you can ask the seller to clean the chicken. To eliminate the odor, soak the chicken in salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water several times.
Peel the gourd, wash it clean, and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Soak the straw mushrooms in diluted salt water for 15 minutes, then rinse several times with water.
Wash the green onions, separating the leaves from the stems. Mince 1 clove of garlic, and leave another clove whole without peeling.
Effective ways to eliminate chicken odor:- Remove the oily glands, fat, and remaining blood clots inside the chicken.
- Use crushed ginger to rub around the chicken for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water.
See details: The simplest tips to eliminate the odor of chicken and duck when cooking
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Marinate the chicken
Marinate the chicken with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, rub evenly over the chicken, then add 1 clove of garlic inside, and let it sit for 5 minutes.
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Steam the chicken
Pour water into the pot, place the marinated chicken into the steamer for 30 minutes.
Then open the lid, use chopsticks or a knife to poke into the thick part of the meat, if no blood flows out, the chicken is cooked. If the chicken is not cooked yet, steam for another 10 minutes.
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Sauté the ingredients
Heat a pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Add the sliced gourd to the pan, stir well, season with 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and mix well.
Then add the straw mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of water, stir on low heat for about 5 minutes.
Next, add the chopped green onions, stir for 1 minute, season to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Place the steamed chicken on a plate, arrange the stir-fried loofah and mushrooms around it, and garnish with some chopped green onions and a chili pepper on top of the chicken to complete the dish.
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Final Product
The steamed chicken with loofah has a fragrant aroma and an appealing color. The chicken is tender, infused with flavors, and served with naturally sweet and crispy loofah and straw mushrooms, making it very delicious.
How to choose fresh, delicious chicken
- Choose chicken that is pinkish-red, with skin that is not bruised or purple. Avoid those with dark, sallow skin as they are chickens that died before being processed.
- When buying local chicken, choose those with a slender body, light yellow, thin, smooth skin, high elasticity, with dark yellow only in some areas like the breast, wings, and back.
- Press on the thigh (leg, breast) to check if the chicken has been injected with water. If the chicken feels mushy, slippery, or deformed, do not buy it.
- When buying frozen chicken, choose to buy from reputable supermarkets or food stores to ensure product quality.
How to choose fresh, delicious loofah
- It is recommended to choose young loofah that is small in size, with green skin, and small veins on the fruit for sweeter taste. In contrast, mature loofah will turn more yellow, feel hard when pressed, and have larger veins.
- A loofah that feels heavy in hand, with a bright green stem, and few black spots is likely to be denser, and tastier.
- Do not choose fruits that are too young or too old because if the fruit is too young, it will not be fragrant or sweet. On the other hand, those that are too mature will be fibrous and not tasty.
Above is a detailed guide from TasteVN on 2 ways to make steamed gourd chicken delicious and appealing with just a few basic steps. Hope it will give you more options for your family’s meal menu. Wishing you success!
