Melon Steamed Chicken

Melon Steamed Chicken

Melon Steamed Chicken is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 680 kcal. Calculations: Per serving (exactly enough for 2 people):. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

680 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • Shredded ginger
  • Light soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Salt
  • Cooking oil
  • Winter melon
  • Cordyceps flower

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken into chunks. Add shredded ginger, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and cooking oil. Rub thoroughly and marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Slice the winter melon thinly and arrange it at the bottom of a plate.
  3. Spread a layer of soaked cordyceps flowers.
  4. Place the marinated chicken on top of the cordyceps flowers.
  5. Bring the water to a boil, then place the plate in the steamer. Steam for 15 minutes after the water boils again. Serve immediately.

Notes

Melon Steamed Chicken is a refreshing steamed dish. Winter melon situated at the bottom soaks up the chicken juice, cordyceps flowers enhance the umami, resulting in tender and smooth chicken. It is ready to serve as soon as the steamer reaches full pressure. Low in calories with sufficient protein, it is simple to make and takes about 35 minutes from preparation to serving. Suitable for daily home cooking.

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★
Estimated calories: 680 kcal

Calculations:
Per serving (exactly enough for 2 people):

- Chicken 400 g (cut into chunks)
- Winter melon 300 g (sliced thinly)
- Cordyceps flower 30 g (rinsed and soaked beforehand)
- Shredded ginger 10 g
- Light soy sauce 15 ml
- Oyster sauce 10 g
- Salt 3 g
- Cooking oil 10 ml

- Slicing the winter melon thinly helps it steam thoroughly and absorb flavors easily. Placing it at the bottom allows it to soak up the chicken soup's organic flavors
- Soaking the cordyceps flowers beforehand allows them to soften. Laying them between the winter melon and chicken allows the umami to permeate both layers

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