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Steamed Chicken Thigh with Salted Lemon and Preserved Plum

Steamed Chicken Thigh with Salted Lemon and Preserved Plum

🇭🇰 Hong Kong25 minChicken
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Servings
2

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 2 pieces deboned chicken thighs

Aromatics

  • 1 tbsp ginger, julienned
  • 2 pieces green onions, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp white pepper

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 1 piece salted lemon
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil

Other

  • 4 pieces preserved plums

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the salted lemon thinly and remove any seeds. Roughly chop the preserved plums.

  2. 2

    Pat chicken thighs dry. In a bowl, combine chicken thighs with light soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper, and cornstarch. Marinate for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Arrange marinated chicken thighs on a heatproof plate. Scatter salted lemon slices, chopped preserved plums, and julienned ginger over the chicken.

  4. 4

    Bring water in a steamer to a rolling boil. Place the plate with chicken into the steamer, cover, and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

  5. 5

    Remove from steamer. Heat cooking oil in a small pan until smoking. Drizzle hot oil over the chicken, then garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately.

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