Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf
Steamed Chicken in Lotus Leaf – I love the earthy aroma lotus leaves impart to the dish, and most of all, I love it that the leaves retain the moisture and natural flavors of the ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) bone-in chicken, chop into pieces
- 1 1/2 inches (3.5cm) 3 cm fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
- 2 mushrooms soaked in warm water, discard the stems, and sliced the caps into small pieces
- 1 Chinese lap cheong sausage, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 tablespoon oil
- 1 stalk scallion cut into small rounds
- 1 dried lotus leaf
Marinade
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese rose wine optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Rinse the chopped chicken pieces with cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Marinate the chicken, mushrooms, and chopped scallion with all the ingredients in the Marinade for about 30 minutes.
- Heat up a wok or skillet with the cooking oil.
- Stir-fry the Chinese lap cheong or sausage until aromatic.
- Add the Chinese sausage (together with the oil in the wok) to the chicken and mushrooms. Stir to blend well.
- Heat up a pot of water and bring it to boil. Scald/blanch the lotus leaf with the boiling water until it becomes soft.
- Wipe both sides of the leaves dry with paper towels and place the chicken in the middle of the leaf.
- Fold the sides up and wrap it tightly into a parcel. (Make sure it's fold tight to avoid the juice from the steamed chicken from leaking out.) Lay it on a deep plate and prepare to steam.
- Steam the chicken parcel for about 25-30 minutes or until all the chicken pieces are cooked through. Unwrap the parcel and serve the steamed chicken immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 610mg | Fiber: 1g