Easy Steam Chicken

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

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

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
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.