Steamed chicken (Chinese style) with ginger and scallion dipping sauce

Prepare the whole chicken by cleaning and patting it dry.

Season the chicken inside and out with salt and black pepper.

Slice ginger and scallions, reserving some scallion greens for garnish.

Stuff the chicken cavity with ginger slices and scallions.

Place the chicken in a steamer basket over boiling water.

Cover and steam the chicken for 30-40 minutes until fully cooked.

While the chicken is steaming, prepare the dipping sauce.

Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, and sugar in a bowl.

Finely chop garlic and add it to the sauce mixture.

Add chopped scallion greens and mix well.

Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the steamer and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Carve the chicken and arrange it on a serving platter.

Serve the chicken with the ginger and scallion dipping sauce on the side.

Garnish with fresh coriander and cucumber slices.

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