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Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms and Dried Lily Flowers

Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms and Dried Lily Flowers so simple - you'll only need to use ONE DISH! Just mix, steam and enjoy juicy chicken.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Rehydrating Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Servings: 6
Calories: 277kcal
Author: Jeannette

Equipment

  • Steamer

Ingredients

  • 600 g / 1.3 lb chicken thigh
  • 20 g / 0.04 lb rehydrated shiitake mushrooms (sliced into 5mm/0.2" slices)
  • 10 g / 0.02 rehydrated woodear mushrooms
  • 7 g / 0.015 lb rehydrated lily flowers (hard tips cut off)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil (or 1 tsp if you like a stronger sesame flavor)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar (or to taste)
  • 1 1/4 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder

Instructions

  • Mix all the ingredients together in a steam-safe dish, except for the flowers.
  • Lay the dried lily flowers on top.
  • Set up the steamer and place the dish in to steam for 25 minutes or until the chicken's just cooked.
    Note: Make sure the lid is on the whole time.
  • When ready, serve hot as is!

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Notes

  • Keep the pieces uniform. When cutting the meat, try to make them a similar size so they can cook evenly in the same amount of time.
  • Opt for a fattier cut. While breast meat is leaner, you'll get a juicer bite using thigh or wings.
  • Use dehyrated rather than fresh mushrooms. Being dehydrated means the flavor becomes quite concentrated, so rehydrating them will make that potent umami shine.
  • You can find all the ingredients in Asian supermarkets.
  • We used chicken thigh, but you can use whichever cut you like. Dad has used wings in the past and this dish will also work well with breast.
  • You can also lay slices of Chinese sausages on top to steam with everything.
  • All the dehydrated ingredients need to be soaked in cool water for at least 20 minutes to soften.

Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg