Steamed Chicken with Chinese Ham and Bok Choy 金華火腿扒菜膽蒸雞

A delicate steamed chicken dish featuring tender chicken infused with the savory notes of Chinese ham, served alongside crisp bok choy hearts. A light yet flavorful classic, perfect for a balanced meal.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 0.5 unit chicken (about 600g), bone-in, cut into pieces
• 2tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1tsp salt
• 0.5tsp white pepper
• 1tbsp cornstarch
• 40g Chinese ham (Jinhua ham), thinly sliced
• 3 heads small heads of bok choy (or bok choy hearts), blanched
• 2 slices ginger
• 2 stalks green onion, cut into 2-inch lengths
• 1tbsp light soy sauce
• 0.5tsp sugar
• 2tbsp chicken broth (or water)
• 1tsp sesame oil

Steps

1. Wash chicken pieces thoroughly and pat dry. Marinate with Shaoxing wine, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
2. Arrange chicken pieces, ginger slices, green onion segments, and Chinese ham slices on a heatproof plate.
3. Heat a steamer with boiling water. Place the plate of chicken into the steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
4. While the chicken is steaming, blanch the bok choy hearts in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and arrange around the steamed chicken on a serving plate.
5. Once chicken is cooked, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Discard the ginger and green onion. Pour out any accumulated chicken juice into a small saucepan.
6. Add light soy sauce, sugar, and chicken broth to the saucepan with the chicken juice. Bring to a simmer, then stir in sesame oil. Pour this sauce over the steamed chicken and bok choy. Serve hot.

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