Easy Steam Chicken Recipe
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Easy Steam Chicken

By: HANNAKRISTINA 
"This steamed chicken is very delicious, and is popular in Southeast Asian countries... normally served with chicken rice. We love it so much. It is very easy to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup salt for rubbing
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Place chicken and salt in a bowl. Evenly rub salt into chicken. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. Rinse chicken and place in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over water. Bring water to a boil, and steam chicken until juices run clear, about 30 minutes.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until tender. Mix in garlic, and cook about 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, and remove from heat. Scoop over the chicken to serve. Garnish with cilantro.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The sodium amount listed in the nutrition for this recipe does not include the 1 cup salt, much of which will rinsed off in Step 2.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 408 | Total Fat: 29.7g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2007 by Adriana   view full review
I thought this was pretty good. I omitted the salt completely and just added a pinch of it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by KristinLilly   view full review
Was very good. I used chicken stock instead of water and I put whole onions and garlic cloves...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by mscupcake   view full review
delicious! after reading another review, i was worried that this would be too salty, so i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by Stephanie   view full review
Good- just way too salty. Any ideas for brining instead of marinating in just salt? The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by Dettie   view full review
i agree with other comments about the chicken being too salty. i tried brining it with an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by aileen   view full review
I am currently living in Asia, and due to the small living spaces there is no room for a full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by MARIESMIST   view full review
Good, simple recipe. I skipped marinating in salt completely, and used a thigh and leg piece....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by arnandlor   view full review
I used electric steamer for 30 minutes. I used thighs and drums without skin. I had no sesame...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by Nellie G   view full review
I used a half cup of coarse kosher salt and a half cup of sea salt and it turned out great....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by CyberGrape   view full review
It was a little salty for my taste, however my boyfriend loved it. It was really easy though,...

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