Steamed Herbal Chicken

• hidangan: 2 servings
• jumlah masa: 30 minutes

Bahan-bahan

2 chicken drumsticks

1 inch ginger

3 red dates

1 tbsp goji berries

1 handful dehydrated cordyceps mushrooms

2 tbsp cilantro (diced)

2 tbsp green onions (diced)

2 tbsp ginger (diced)

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbsp neutral oil

Arahan

All the ingredients needed shown in photo form.

Rinse and rehydrate goji berries and cordyceps in room temperature water for 10 mins and drain.

Make diagonal slits on chicken drumsticks, cut ginger into slices, and rinse red dates. In a heatproof steaming dish, place the goji berries and cordyceps, then set another bowl on top. Arrange the chicken drumsticks around the bowl and scatter ginger slices and red dates on top

Steam over medium heat for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for another 5 minutes to finish cooking gently.

While the chicken steams, combine equal parts chopped scallion, ginger, and cilantro in a heatproof bowl. Heat neutral oil until hot, then carefully pour it over the aromatics. Season with soy sauce, salt, and a pinch of sugar, and mix well to combine.

Once the chicken has cooled slightly, shred the meat.

Optional- Take the ginger, dates, and goji berries out of the essence, leaving the liquid and cordyceps. This shifts the flavor slightly from sweet-nourishing to savory-umami herbal. Both are delicious, just different moods of the same dish. If you decide to take them out, you can use it as a warming tonic ora base for soup or congee.

Add the chicken herbal essence (steaming liquid) from the lower bowl to the scallion-ginger oil, then toss with the shredded chicken until well coated. Top it off with the cordyceps.