Easy Steam Chicken

This steamed chicken is delicious and popular in Southeast Asian countries, where it's typically served with chicken rice. We love it so much. It is very easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken and salt in a bowl. Evenly rub salt into chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro to serve.