Steamed Chicken Thigh with Dried Longan and Red Dates

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse chicken thighs and pat dry. Make a few shallow cuts on the skin side.

2. 2

   Rehydrate dried longan and red dates in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain. Pit the red dates if not already.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with ginger, light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, cornstarch, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Arrange the marinated chicken, dried longan, and red dates in a heatproof dish.

5. 5

   Steam over high heat for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

6. 6

   Serve immediately with steamed white rice.