2 Easy Ways to Steam Chicken with 7 ingredients 蒸滑鸡 Chinese Steamed Food Recipe • Rice Cooker

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: dried mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more affordable and widely available.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Hoisin sauce offers a similar flavor profile with less sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can thicken sauces similarly at a lower cost.

Clean and cut chicken into pieces.

Soak shiitake mushrooms in warm water until soft, then slice.

Prepare a marinade with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and white pepper.

Add chicken pieces to the marinade and mix well; let sit for 30 minutes.

Arrange marinated chicken and mushrooms in a steaming dish.

Sprinkle green onions on top of the chicken.

Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry; pour over chicken.

Place the dish in a steamer over boiling water.

Steam for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Check doneness by ensuring juices run clear when pierced.

Remove from steamer and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

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