Description
This Steamed Ginger Chicken is a flavorful and healthy dish infused with aromatic ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and a savory soy-based sauce. A perfect high-protein meal that’s light yet satisfying. Serve with warm rice for an easy Asian-inspired dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 chicken thighs, sliced into thirds
- 3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 segments ginger, sliced
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: In a large bowl, mix chicken thighs with sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice the ginger, spring onion, and shiitake mushrooms.
- Steam: Place the sliced ingredients over the marinated chicken and steam over medium-high heat for 30 minutes.
Notes
- You can adjust the seasoning (soy sauce, salt, pepper) based on your taste preferences.
- Serve with steamed rice and sautéed vegetables for a complete meal.
- The steaming process can be done in a bamboo steamer or a regular steam basket.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the dish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg