You need to rehydrate it in water before use. Since it is thinner than dried shiitake mushrooms, it takes fifteen minutes to rehydrate and expands quickly to three to four times the original size.
Remove the hard stem and rinse thoroughly to remove any sand and dirt. Cut them into smaller pieces if the size is too large. Check out how to prepae Hot and Sour Soup , an authentic Sichuan style soup with wood fungus. Dried lily flowers are the unopened lily flowers. It is also sold in dried form like the mushrooms and black fungus. Cut off both ends of the dried lily flowers. Tie a knob for those that are long enough to improve its appearance. Goji berries also known as wolfberries has a tart and sour note similar to cranberries, and red dates have a sweet taste.
The flavor of both ingredients complement each other and always paired together for making soup and desserts. Note : Red dates and goji berries are optional in this steamed chicken recipe, but it adds some additional flavor and color to the dish. Combine a tablespoon of cornstarch with the chicken right before steaming. I do not add the cornstarch to the marinade because it is pointless to do so.
The amount of cornstarch I add may potentially hold back the flavor and hinder the absorption of the flavor during marination. The cornstarch serves two purposes. It thickens the gravy and coats the chicken to make it taste velvety smooth. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Chicken and vegetable stir fry — How to prepare. Can this be done with bone-in chicken? Would you change anything in your process of using bone-in I currently have drumsticks.
I too grew up with this dish. My parents didn't use all the ingredients listed here but it's close enough that when I tasted this version it brought back childhood memories.
And my kids enjoyed it too. I ha e tried this recipe quite a few times and it comes out great every time. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us. My grand parents made a version of this when I was a child but it had brown square noodles in it. Do you have any idea what these noodles were called? Thank you for posting the recipe. I have long wanted to make this but no one in my family wrote the recipe down for future generations.
Hi Harriet, Not very sure what that brown square noodles are, but I am glad that you like this recipe. KP Kwan. I break down the steamed chicken recipe into three sections in this article.
The chicken is cooked when no juice is stained with blood oozing out from the piercing hold. Ginger and scallion sauce and the Chinese steamed chicken is a perfect pairing because the sauce does not have a strong flavor that will overpower the natural taste of the chicken. Let the chicken cool at room temperature completely before cutting it. The skin will detach from the meat if you attempt to cut it while it is still warm.
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Szechuan beef stir fry — How to make in four easy steps. Hi KP Kwan, thank you for sharing. I am wondering if I can chop up the chicken beforehand instead of steaming the whole chicken.
Suggest to chop up to a quarter chicken if your pot is too small. Not recommended to cut into small chunks as too much flavor will be lost in the water. Hi, this is KP Kwan. I am happy to see you in this comment area, as you have read through my recipe. I am pleased to reply to any questions and comments as soon as possible.
Two methods to prepare the Chinese steamed chicken The chicken can be prepared either by steaming or poaching. Prep Time 20 minutes. Cook Time 35 minutes. Total Time 55 minutes. Ingredients For the chicken 1. Instructions For the chicken: Clean the chicken under running water. Remove any internal organs liver, gizzard, heart in the chicken cavity.
Rub some coarse salt all over the surface and in the cavity of the chicken. For a fresh taste, layering herbs or sliced oranges, lemons, grapefruits or limes over the chicken as it steams will do the trick.
Crushed red pepper blended with chili powder and paprika are great for spicy steamed chicken. For an earthier taste, layer nori sheets over the chicken as it steams; discard the nori or serve the chicken with it.
Any type of steamer works to cook the chicken. You can even improvise a steamer by placing a metal colander above boiling water and covering it with a lid. The same rule applies when you reheat leftover chicken. The steamed chicken will need a side dish to be a complete meal.
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