Steamed Herbal Chicken
 
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Delicious and tender chicken wrapped in parchment paper and steamed with Chinese herbs.
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Recipe type: Chicken Recipe
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken thighs
  • 5 slices of ginger
Marinade
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
Herbs
  • 5 g dang gui (about 6 to 7 pieces)
  • 5 red dates - halved
  • 10 g dang shen (2 pieces)
  • 10 g yu zhu
  • 2 tbsp gei qi
Others
  • 1 piece of parchment or cooking paper
Instructions
  1. Remove fats from chicken thighs and rinse. Marinade chicken thighs for at least an hour.
  2. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a heat-proof plate. Place half the herbs on top of the parchment paper followed by the chicken legs. Then scatter the remaining herbs on the chicken and pour the marinade sauce over them. (If you want some sauce with the chicken, add 2 to 3 tbsp of water.)
  3. Fold the paper over the chicken lengthwise and seal the sides. Alternatively, you can also tie it up into a parcel.
  4. Fill a wok/steamer with enough water to steam. Steam over medium high heat for about 45 minutes. Check occasionally to ensure there is enough water. If the water dries up too much, top up with some water. Serve hot.
Recipe by Souper Diaries at https://souperdiaries.com/steamed-herbal-chicken/