SAKE-STEAMED CHICKEN AND KABOCHA SQUASH

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The secret to juicy, tender, delicately steamed white-meat chicken and squash? Going slow.

Provided by Tadashi Ono

Categories     Bon Appétit     Chicken     Squash     Dinner     Ginger     Chile Pepper     Healthy     Low Fat     Low Cholesterol     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 dried chiles de árbol, seeded, crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup sake
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, cut into thin matchsticks
2 (8-ounce) skin-on or skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
1/4 small kabocha or red kuri squash, seeded, sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick half-moons, then sliced in half again
2 scallions, sliced on a diagonal, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Combine chiles, sake, and 1 cup water in a pot. Fit with a steamer basket and arrange ginger in basket. Season chicken with salt and place in steamer basket, skin side up; add squash and 2 sliced scallions. Cover pot and steam chicken and squash over medium heat, adding more water by 1/4-cupfuls if needed, until squash is tender and chicken is just cooked through, 16-20 minutes.
  • Remove steamer basket from pot and bring liquid to a boil. Cook until flavors are concentrated and liquid thickens, 6-8 minutes (you should have about 3 Tbsp.).
  • Slice chicken and arrange on plates with squash. Pour steaming liquid over and top with additional scallions.

Subi gaming
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I think this dish would also be great served with a side of roasted vegetables.


Luanski Vellboss
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I served this dish with a side of rice, and it was perfect. The rice helped to soak up the delicious sauce.


ayub bhatti
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy and delicious.


Liliana Gomez Cortes
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I'm not a big fan of sake, but I really enjoyed the flavor it added to this dish. It was very subtle, but it really made a difference.


Azmeer Khan
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This was a very easy dish to make. I was able to get it on the table in under an hour.


M Imdad
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I had some trouble finding kabocha squash at my local grocery store. I ended up using butternut squash instead, and it turned out great!


Donny “standup” Peterson
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more savory sauce.


ARB FF
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I'm not a huge fan of kabocha squash, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken was very tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again, but I might use a different type of squash.


shashaank srivastava
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This was a great recipe! The chicken and squash were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


IjazAhmad Ijazkaura
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the kabocha squash was perfectly tender. The sauce was also delicious, with a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors. I will definitely be maki


Sojib vai Sojib vai
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This sake-steamed chicken and kabocha squash was an absolute delight! The chicken was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the kabocha squash was perfectly cooked, with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. The sauce was also delicious, with a nice bala