How To Cook Steam Chicken Recipes

EASY STEAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken and salt in a bowl. Evenly rub salt into chicken. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.

HOW TO COOK STEAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Purchase a bamboo steamer from an Asian market or online. The bamboo basket is sturdy, but will allow the water below to permeate the basket. It is a kitchen essential and can be purchased at relatively low cost.
• Choose a good quality chicken. Chefs recommend organic, free-range chicken, since the flavor of the bird is more prevalent in this recipe. Save the battery chicken dishes for dish that is covered in sauce.
• Defrost your chicken, if it isn't already defrosted. Leave it in the refrigerator for one day to ensure the cavity is completely defrosted. Then, use it as soon as possible once it is ready.
• Dress your chicken. Sprinkle salt on the outside and inside of the cavity. Repeat with pepper to taste.
• Peel your ginger and garlic. Shred the ginger and dice the garlic.
• Chop green onions into two-inch (5cm) pieces. Stuff two-thirds of the garlic, ginger and chicken into the bird. Save the rest for the steamer basket.