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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Delicious chicken dishes always evoke an indescribable nostalgia. Among them, of course, we must mention the steamed chicken, which is simple yet allows you to fully enjoy the sweetness of each piece of chicken meat. Let’s get started in the kitchen with TasteVN to make Chinese-style salt-steamed chicken right away!
Ingredients for Chinese-style Salt-Steamed Chicken For 4 people
Local chicken 1.3 kg (1 chicken) Green onions 2 stalks Ginger 20 gr (1 small piece) White wine 3 tablespoons Sesame oil 1 teaspoon Salt A little
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken
- It is best to buy chicken with shiny yellow skin, not darkened, and without any unusual black or purple bruises on the surface.
- Fresh and delicious chicken should have bright pink-red meat, and when you press it with your hand, it should feel soft, have good elasticity, but not be mushy or slimy.
- In particular, you should avoid buying large-sized chickens that are too light in weight, as they may have been injected with water, which will not taste good.
Tools Required
Steaming pot, knife, bowl, plate, cutting board,…
How to Make Chinese-style Salt Steamed Chicken
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Prepare Ingredients
First, put the purchased chicken into a bowl with 3 tablespoons of white wine and a little salt, then use your hands to rub the surface for about 3 – 5 minutes. After that, rinse it several times with water until clean, and let it drain.
For ginger, peel it, rinse briefly with clean water, let it drain, and then slice it thinly. For green onions, remove the roots, wash clean, let it drain, and cut in half.
How to Clean and Eliminate the Fishy Smell of Chicken
- To clean the chicken feathers, briefly blanch the chicken in boiling water with starfruit leaves for 3 – 5 minutes. Then, pull out the feathers forcefully, and rinse several times with water until clean.
- Besides the method above to remove the chicken feathers, you can also briefly blanch the chicken with crushed papaya leaves for a few minutes.
- To eliminate the fishy smell of chicken, take vinegar mixed with salt and rub it on the surface of the meat for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse again 1 – 2 times with clean water.
- Alternatively, you can use lemon juice combined with salt and perform the same method to eliminate the smell as above.
See details: How to Clean and Eliminate the Fishy Smell of Chicken
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Marinate the chicken
After preparing the ingredients, place the chicken on a plate and marinate with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, while using your hands to evenly rub the seasoning over the entire surface of the meat.
Next, put the remaining ginger and green onions that you just prepared into the chicken’s cavity and let the chicken absorb the seasoning for 15 minutes.
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Steamed Chicken
At the same time, you place the steaming basket on the stove with a little water in the bottom compartment and turn the heat to high for about 15 minutes. Once the water boils, place the marinated chicken in the top compartment and steam for 20 minutes.
Next, reduce the heat to medium and steam for an additional 10 minutes. When the chicken is tender, turn off the heat, cover, and let it sit on the stove for 10 – 20 minutes before serving on a plate!
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Final Product
And there you have it, the Chinese-style steamed chicken is ready! From the very first moment, everyone will be awakened by the faint aroma of the steamed chicken that stirs long-dormant senses!
Moreover, the outer skin, which has sesame oil, is beautifully golden and looks very enticing, while each piece of chicken meat is deliciously sweet, enhanced by a touch of saltiness, and especially complemented by the spicy ginger and green onion, making the dish even more flavorful.
Recently, there was a recipe for steamed salted chicken in Chinese style that was both appealing and flavorful, yet extremely simple. With this delicious dish in your pocket, you now have another option for cozy evenings with your family!
