Easy Steam Chicken

This steamed chicken is simple to make with salt-marinated chicken breasts steamed until tender and juicy, then served with a garlic soy-sesame sauce.

• 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.