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Steamed Chicken with Shrimp or Prawn Paste ~ 虾酱蒸鸡

 

I have airfried shrimp paste chicken before but this time I tried steaming it as the weather is so hot and humid, so steaming is another alternative.  The chicken was delicious and tasty and it did go well with white rice or even plain white porridge.  A homey and comfort dish which can be easily prepared, fuss free.





Steamed Chicken with Shrimp or Prawn Paste ~  虾酱蒸鸡  

Ingredients
  • 300 gm whole leg of chicken cut into bite size
  • 1.1/2 tsp Lee Kum Kee shrimp paste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp ginger strips
  • 1/2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1.1/2 tsp cornflour
  • a dash of pepper
  • Chopped bird eye chillies to garnish
Method
  1. Wash and pat dry the chicken, season with salt.
  2. Add in shrimp paste, sesame oil, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, cornflour and pepper.  Marinate well into the chicken and preferably leave it overnight in the fridge.
  3. Remove from the fridge, let rest in room temperature.  Sprinkle on the ginger strips.
  4. Steam on medium heat for about 15 mins.  Test whether chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. Drizzle on the Shaoxing wine, turn off heat.
  6. Garnish with some chopped chillies before serving.

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