steamed chicken with mushrooms, and lily flowers

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beulah, MI
Updated on Jan 29, 2020

The dried lily flowers have a delicate sweet and slightly tart taste. Can find them in Asian markets or online. This is an old style Cantonese dish with amazing silky chicken.

prep time 12 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Steam
yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup dried lily flowers
  • 10 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 3 large chicken thighs boneless and skinless cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each white pepper and grated ginger
  • 1 green onions thinly sliced white and green parts separated
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

How To Make steamed chicken with mushrooms, and lily flowers

  • Step 1
    In three separate bowls place the dried wood ear mushrooms, dried lily flowers, and dried shiitake mushrooms. Add water and let soak for 2 hours. Make sure they stay submerged to reconstitute.
  • Step 2
    Drain all three and squeeze all excess water out of them. Slice the Shittake mushrooms.
  • Step 3
    Mix the lily flowers and mushrooms with all remaining ingredients except cornstarch and green parts of the green onions. Cover and let marinate overnight.
  • Step 4
    Before cooking bring up to room temp. There should be no liquid left in the mixture. Add the cornstarch and mix well. Place a thin piece of cheesecloth in bottom of bamboo steamer. Place the steamer over boiling water and cover. Let steam for 10 minutes then turn off heat and let sit another 3 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Garnish with the green parts of the green onions and serve over rice or rice noodles

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Steam
Culture: Chinese

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