Steamed Chicken with Red Dates and Black Fungus 紅棗雲耳蒸雞

A classic Cantonese home-style dish featuring tender chicken steamed with sweet red dates and earthy black fungus, offering a comforting and wholesome meal.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 500g chicken thigh, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 10g dried black fungus, rehydrated and cut into strips
• 10 pieces red dates, pitted
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 slice ginger, shredded
• 1 stalk green onion, chopped (for garnish)

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine the chicken with light soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, white pepper, and Shaoxing wine. Mix well and let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Arrange the marinated chicken in a heatproof dish. Scatter the rehydrated black fungus, pitted red dates, and shredded ginger over the chicken.
3. Place the dish in a steamer over boiling water. Steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
4. Remove from the steamer, garnish with chopped green onion, and serve hot with rice.

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