Steamed Chicken with Salted Lemon 鹹檸檬蒸雞

A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring tender steamed chicken infused with the tangy, savory, and aromatic essence of preserved salted lemons, brightened by fresh ginger and scallions.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 1.2 kg), cut into pieces
• 2 pieces salted lemon (preserved lemon)
• 3 slices ginger, julienned
• 2 stalks green onions, cut into 5cm lengths
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil

Steps

1. Rinse the salted lemon slices under cold water, then finely chop them. Remove any seeds.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with the chopped salted lemon, half of the julienned ginger, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, sugar, cornstarch, and oyster sauce. Mix well to coat the chicken evenly. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
3. Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in a single layer on a heatproof plate. Drizzle with sesame oil. Place the remaining julienned ginger and green onions on top of the chicken.
4. Bring water to a rolling boil in a steamer. Carefully place the plate with the chicken into the steamer. Steam for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Serve immediately with hot steamed rice.

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