🍗 【Ingredients】
Chicken thighs: 2 (skin completely removed, fat trimmed, cut into pieces)
Mushrooms: Shiitake, enoki, shimeji (any you like; shiitake adds the most flavor)
Aromatics: Ginger slices, scallion segments, goji berries (for garnish)
🌟 【Key Marinade】
Light soy sauce: 1 tbsp
Oyster sauce: 1 tbsp
Cooking wine: 1 tbsp
White pepper powder: A pinch
Cornstarch: 1 tbsp (key for tenderness)
Oil: A little (secret to locking in moisture)
🔥 【Tips for Skinless, Tender & Flavorful Chicken】
1️⃣ Don’t skip the cornstarch and oil: Since the chicken is skinless and lacks fat, cornstarch and a little oil are essential to seal in moisture. This is the ultimate trick for making the chicken “smooth and tender.”
2️⃣ Mushrooms as a base: Lay the mushrooms flat at the bottom of the plate and place the chicken on top. During steaming, the chicken’s juices seep into the mushrooms, making them even more delicious than the meat itself!
3️⃣ Steam over boiling water on high heat: Adjust the time based on the size of the chicken pieces—around 15 minutes is usually ideal. Oversteaming will make the meat tough.
✨ 【Step-by-Step】
Prep: Remove the skin and bones from the chicken thighs, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Marinate: Add all marinade ingredients and mix well. Massage the chicken for 2 minutes for best results, then let it marinate for 20 minutes to fully absorb the flavors.
Arrange: Cover the bottom of a plate with rinsed mushrooms, evenly place the marinated chicken on top, and add ginger slices and scallion segments.
Steam: Bring water to a boil in a pot, place the plate in, and steam on high heat for 15-18 minutes.
Serve: Garnish with chopped scallions and a few goji berries. Done!