SESAME OIL STEAMED CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND LEMONGRASS

SESAME OIL STEAMED CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND LEMONGRASS@ ROSACOOKS

A QUICK, TENDER IN TEXTURE WITH TASTY AROMA OF SESAME OIL AND LEMONGRASS STEAMED CHICKEN…

STEAMING IS REALLY A VERY COMMON COOKING STYLE IN CHINESE KITCHEN , AND STEAMED CHICKEN WITHOUT A STEAMER IS NOW SO POPULAR AS WE USE A POT …A CAST IRON POT , OR LE CREUSET CASSEROLE INSTEAD. THE HEAT RETENTION IN A LE CREUSET POT IS EXCELLENT FOR MOST RECIPES AND LET”S TRY  STEAMING CHICKEN THIS TIME BY SIMPLY JUST PLACE THE MEAT ONTO THE POT AND COOK INSTANTLY WITHOUT WATER OR WITH ANY SAUCE .

WHAT COULD BE BETTER THAN A COMFORTING PLATE OF STEAMED CHICKEN READY ON YOUR DINNER TABLE WITH TASTY AROMA OF SESAME OIL DONE IN 30 MINS ?

DON”T YOU THINK THIS IS GREAT ?

PREPARATION:

1-  a whole chicken (1 1/2… 2 pounds ) cut into half, clean and dry.

2- 1- 2 stalk lemongrass  ,  a small piece ginger peeled  and  1/2 stalk leek  all shredded .

– 1 head garlic  diced

3-  lightly spray canola oil cooking spray onto the pot…

STEPS : 

1- rub  2  tbsp  of sea salt  and sesame oil all over chicken evenly .

2- place few shredded ginger, leek onto the pot.

3- place chicken onto the pot …

4- top few shredded ginger , leek  and lemongrass on the chicken..

5-  cover pot, turn to high and cook 10 mins.. then turn to low heat and leave to cook for 10 mins.

6- turn off the heat and rest 5 mins , done and take out the meat…

 * set aside and cool a bit before chop to favorite size.

7- heat up the pot with the left over juice ,  add remaining shredded ginger, leek , lemongrass and garlic , saute with extra 1 tbsp of sesame oil till fragrant …..

 8-  pour  above  over the chopped meat , done and serve with rice as desired.

Side dish~ garden salad with homemade sauce~

( ***Maple syrup , Modena Balsamico , Mustard and Avocado oil accordingly )

My plate , easy and comfy menu 😎