Steamed Chicken with Chinese Ham and Mushroom 金華玉樹雞

A classic Cantonese steamed dish featuring tender chicken topped with savory Chinese ham and aromatic shiitake mushrooms, steamed to perfection in a flavorful broth.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (approx. 1.2-1.5kg), cut into pieces or deboned and sliced
• 50g Chinese ham (Jinhua ham), thinly sliced
• 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
• 2 slices ginger
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 100ml chicken stock
• 2 spring onions, chopped (for garnish)

Steps

1. Marinate chicken pieces with Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, sugar, cornstarch, light soy sauce, and sesame oil for 15 minutes.
2. Arrange marinated chicken pieces on a heatproof dish. Top with slices of ginger, Chinese ham, and shiitake mushrooms.
3. Pour chicken stock over the ingredients.
4. Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through.
5. Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving hot.

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