Steamed Chicken with Chinese Sausage Recipe

Chinese sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken breast is leaner and less fatty than Chinese sausage.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is a gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often cheaper.

Cut the chicken tenderloin into slices.

Slice the Chinese sausages into small pieces.

Soak the black dry mushrooms in water until they get soft, then cut into pieces.

In a bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.

Add the soaked mushrooms, ginger, and green onion to the seasoning mixture and mix well.

Place the chicken slices in a heatproof plate and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.

Set up a steamer and steam the chicken over high heat for 10 minutes, covering it while steaming.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the chicken from the steamer.

Garnish with green onion on top before serving.

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