Easy Steam Chicken
Description
This steamed chicken is simple to make with salt-marinated chicken breasts steamed until tender and juicy, then served with a garlic soy-sesame sauce.
Ingredients
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2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 cup salt
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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5 tablespoons light soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 sprigs fresh cilantro
Directions
1
Place chicken and salt in a bowl. Evenly rub salt into chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
Place a steamer basket into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Rinse chicken and place into the basket. Bring water to a boil; cover and steam chicken until juices run clear, about 30 minutes.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, then remove from heat.
4
Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro to serve.