Super Easy Chinese Steamed Glass Noodle Chicken 粉丝蒸鸡 Chinese Chicken Recipe • Chinese Style Cooking

glass noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles provide a lower-calorie option and rice noodles are more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based protein and pork is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Cut 220 grams of boneless chicken thigh skin on into small pieces.

Add 2 pieces of rehydrated and sliced Chinese mushrooms to the chicken.

Add 5 grams of thinly sliced young ginger to the mixture.

Add the white stock of a spring onion sliced to the chicken.

Add 37 grams of pre-soaked glass noodles that have been soaked for about 20 minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 3 cloves of chopped garlic to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine (optional for non-alcohol consumers).

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients well.

Add 3 tablespoons of corn flour and 3 tablespoons of water to the mixture and mix again.

Finally, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and mix well again.

Leave the mixture to marinate for 20 minutes.

Prepare to steam the chicken using a 30 cm nitrogen wok over medium-high heat with boiling water.

Place the marinated chicken in the wok and cover with a lid.

Steam for 8 to 10 minutes, checking for doneness.

If using bone-in chicken or larger pieces, steam for an additional 3 to 5 minutes after the initial time.

Once cooked, sprinkle spring onion on top before serving.

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