Steamed Chicken with Tofu, Shiitake, and Chinese Sausage

Directions

  1. 1Rehydrate dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water, then reserve the mushroom water for the marinade.
  2. 2Cut chicken into small pieces, quarter the rehydrated mushrooms, slice the Chinese sausage into coins, and slice tofu into rectangles.
  3. 3Combine chicken and mushrooms in a bowl with light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, white pepper, cooking wine, reserved mushroom water, and corn starch. Mix to marinate.
  4. 4Arrange the tofu rectangles on a plate to create a flat bed.
  5. 5Spread the marinated chicken and mushroom mixture evenly over the tofu, then top with the Chinese sausage coins.
  6. 6Steam the plate of chicken and tofu.
  7. 7Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.

Ingredients

  • boneless skin-on chicken thigh, cut into small pieces
  • dried shiitake mushroom, rehydrated and cut into quarters
  • soft tofu, sliced into rectangles
  • chinese sausage, cut into coins
  • scallion, chopped
  • ginger
  • light soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sugar
  • white pepper
  • cooking wine
  • mushroom water
  • corn starch

Equipment

knifecutting boardmixing bowltongssteamer or pan with lidplate

Tips

  • Do not toss the mushroom water; use it in the marinade.
  • The creator mentions they steamed for 25 minutes to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Enjoy with rice.