CHICKEN STEAMED WITH FRESH LEMONS (SAI LING MUNG CHING GAI)
This recipe is from Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's "Chinese Chicken Cookbook". There are quite a few chicken plus lemon dishes already on Recipezaar, including Italian (chicken piccata), Indian and Thai. This recipe is quite different, since it is steamed (actually, double steamed, which makes for a very intense, clear broth) ... the ingredient list is imposing, but the process is really easy ... and the flavor is fabulous -- very different from the usual, thickly coated restaurant dish. As Eileen says in her introduction, the translation of the sai ling mung refers to "foreign lemons" because this is designed to use western-style lemons. Added comment (Oct 2008): Thanks to all the reviewers for their comments and photos. First, many of the recipes from Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's book are her remembrances of her family's (especially her aunt's) home cooking in rural China, very traditional ... so modern taste would definitely think about adding to the spectrum of spices used in this recipe. I think she would approve of changes to reflect individual palates. Second, looking at the sodium content of the analysis, I agree that getting 32% of your RDA in one dish is a bit much ... you could reduce the amount of soy sauce, but if you do, you might want to increase either the wine or oyster sauce (or just add water) to maintain the liquid volume ... I'd think first of reducing the 1/2 tsp salt directly and then reducing the soy if I needed more salt removed ....
Provided by Gandalf The White
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients except the chicken and the red bell pepper (garnish) into a bowl, mix well.
- Add the chicken, mix to coat and allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
- Put the chicken and marinade into a steamproof dish (see note below).
- Place the dish in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and steam for another 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Turn off the heat.
- Remove the chicken from the steamer.
- Sprinkle the red bell pepper over the chicken.
- Serve over cooked rice, with a slice/wedge of lemon.
- (Note re steamproof dishes)-- You may want to"temper" any dish that is not known to be"steamproof" or"ovenproof"-- here's how (steps 11-14).
- Put 5-6 cups of cold water in a wok, place a cake rack in the wok and place the dish to be tempered on the rack.
- Make certain the water covers the dish completely.
- Cover with the wok cover and bring the water to a boil.
- Allow the water to boil for at least 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the wok and water come to room termperature.
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Sanije Hashani
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the lemon flavor is refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Godwin Nyasulu (Jahwins Positive)
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon flavor is amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Abhishek Nayak
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's simple to make and the results are fantastic. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced.
Raja Mani
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
A Healing Point Acupuncture Center, PLLC
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful meal. The chicken is tender and moist, and the lemon flavor is refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Sarritta Aryal
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon flavor is amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
ARMAN_x_ REX
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Ale Sandoval
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Madison Hargett
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the lemon flavor is refreshing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Paul Smith 4th
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the lemon flavor is amazing.
Hassan adinan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to cook chicken. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the lemon flavor is refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.
Jordan Ward
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The chicken was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the lemon added a wonderful brightness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
NH Abir Jawad
[email protected]This dish is a keeper! It's simple to make and the results are fantastic. The chicken is fall-off-the-bone tender and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced.
Muhammad Awaise
[email protected]I love this recipe! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the lemon flavor is amazing. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Rasta Fari92
[email protected]This steamed chicken with fresh lemons is a delightful dish that is both flavorful and healthy. The chicken is tender and moist, while the lemons add a bright and refreshing citrus flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I