Indulge in a flavourful and healthy meal with our Chinese Inspired Steamed Chicken with Green Sauce recipe. Tender chicken breast fillet is infused with a savory marinade and steamed to perfection, then served with a vibrant green sauce for a burst of freshness.
I'm telling you, this is my FAVOURITE comfort meal right now. Everything about this dish just makes me excited for cold winter nights. The sauce left in the baking paper from the steamer is like liquid gold. The green sauce made from chives, spring onion, garlic, ginger and salt is a flavour bomb. The chicken is soo juicy and it just comes together too easily to be this good!
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Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this Chinese Inspired Steamed Chicken with Green Sauce
- Chicken breast fillet: Provides a lean source of protein, ensuring a satisfying and nutritious meal.
- Dark soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, and fish sauce: Create a flavorful marinade that adds depth and complexity to the chicken.
- Spring onion, chives, and peanut oil: Combine to form a vibrant green sauce that enhances the dish with a burst of freshness and herbaceous flavor.
- Green beans and rice: Serve as nutritious accompaniments to complete the meal.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions for Chinese Inspired Steamed Chicken with Green Sauce
Mix together the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and fish sauce
Pour it over your chicken then steam
heat up the oil and pour over the rest of the green sauce ingredients
Slice up the chicken then serve
Hint: To ensure the chicken stays moist and flavorful, be sure to let it rest for 5 minutes after steaming before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in tender and succulent chicken. Enjoy your Steamed Chicken with Green Sauce for a delicious and wholesome meal!
Substitutions
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with tofu or tempeh.
- Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free alternative.
Variations
- Add a kick of spice to the green sauce by incorporating finely chopped chili or a dash of chili sauce.
- Enhance the flavor of the chicken marinade by adding a splash of lime juice or a sprinkle of lemongrass.
- Experiment with different herbs and aromatics in the green sauce, such as coriander, mint, or lemongrass, for a unique twist on the recipe.
Equipment
If you're in need of a steamer (which I personally believe is an essential in every kitchen) then I recommend this one from Kmart. I purchased this exact steamer over 4 years ago and use it all the time. It's really well priced too at only $19.
Storage
Store chicken, sauce, beans and rice all separately in the fridge for up to 3 days
Top tip
Depending on the size of your chicken breast, it could take an extra 5 or 10 minutes to cook all the way through. Be sure to check that your chicken is fully cooked. Leave the chicken out of the fridge for 45 minutes before cooking and let the water in the steamer come to a boil before adding chicken.
FAQ
Yes, you can use bone-in chicken for this recipe. Adjust the steaming time accordingly to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
While you can steam the chicken and beans together, we recommend using separate steamers.
Yes, you can prepare the green sauce in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Allow it to come to room temperature before serving for the best flavor.
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Ingredients
Chicken Ingredients:
- 1 large skin on chicken breast fillet or two small. You want about 400 - 500g all up for 2.
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
Green sauce ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon spring onion finely sliced
- 2 tablespoon chives finely diced
- 3 tablespoon peanut oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Other ingredients:
- Green beans
- Rice
Instructions
- Place baking paper in a steamer then place the chicken on the baking paper
- Mix together the rest of the chicken ingredients and pour over the chicken. Fold the baking paper over itself. To make sure mine stayed in place a put a little weight on the top.
- Steam fo 15 - 17 minutes, and add the beans to another steaming pot and steam those on top for 7 minutes. (it's important to leave the chicken out for an hour before cooking, if it's super cold right out of the fridge it will take a bit longer to cook and not cook as evenly.)
- Bring the peanut oil to high heat and pour over the garlic, spring onion, chives and ginger
- When the chicken is done carefully remove from the steamer so you can save the sauce at the bottom and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes
- Thinly slice the chicken, plate up with the rice and beans then pour over the sauce from the steamer. Top the chicken off with the green sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- I buy skin on chicken breast pretty much weekly from the South Melbourne Market! I used to be afraid of the skin but now its my favourite part. This breast weighs almost 500g so if you’re not super hungry, this one breast should serve 2.
- When steaming chicken breast like this, it will cook quicker and more evenly if you bring the chicken to room temp before cooking. Simply take the chicken out of the fridge an hour before you plan to cook it. Always double check the chicken is cooked before eating.
Nutrition
Food safety
We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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