Steam chicken with red dates ~ 红枣蒸鸡

 

Steaming is an easy and simple method to recreate at home.  Steaming also helps to retain the nutrients in the food and marinating the chicken chunks takes only a few minutes of your time.  If you are not pressed for time you can prepare this in the morning and make it for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken leg about 450 gm, chopped into bite size
• 1 Tbsp oyster sauce    )
• 1 tsp light soy sauce   )
• 2 tsp Shaoxing wine  )  Seasoning
• 1 tsp cornflour            )
• a dash of pepper         )
• a dash of salt              )
• 6 seeedless red dates, cut
• 8 gm goji berries
• some julienned ginger 
• spring onions to garnish
• a bit of oil to seal the seasoning

Method

1. Wash and pat dry the chicken.
2. Marinate the chicken with the above seasoning.
3. Add in a bit of oil to seal the seasoning.
4. Place the cut red dates, julienned ginger and goji berries on top.
5. Let it rest for about 30 mins.
6. Steam the dish on high heat for about 15 to 20 mins.  Check to see whether the meat is tender and cooked through.
7. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve.