Steam Chicken with Chicken Essence

My Thoughts

My kids do not like to take chicken essence from the bottle. So, whenever I have box of chicken essence, I sneak in a bottle by cooking this dish. Can substitute with normal chicken. But not as firm and more fat

Ingredients

• 5 drumsticks (remove skin) 
• 1 or 2 bottle of chicken essence
• 4 shitake mushrooms (soak and cut)
• 2 red dates (halved and remove pit)
• 3 cloves garlic (don't peel. leave whole)
• 1 tsp wolfberries
• 2-3 slices of ginger (can julienne them)
• 1 tbsp chinese wine
• 1/2 tsp soy sauce
• salt

Method

1. Rinse herbs, soak for 5- 10 minutes
2. Marinate chicken with all ingredients except salt.
3. Leave covered in fridge for about 4 hours.
4. When chicken is at room temperature, put everything in a deep steaming plate.
5. Season with salt if needed.
6. Cover bowl (or use cling film)
7. Steam high heat for about 40-60 minutes.
8. Serve while hot.

KashRating: 5 stars