Steamed chicken

A very healthy and simple way to cook boneless chicken pieces that retains moisture with no added fat. An ideal way to prepare chicken for salads, sandwiches and picnics.

Why not try jointing your first chicken for this recipe?

Steamed chicken

Servings:	2
Calories per serving:	185
Ready in:	35 minutes
Prep. time:	5 minutes
Cook time:	30 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	3rd November 2012

Best recipe review Super easy 5/5 A really simple way to cook chicken and great for experiments. I tried a little mint and it was fab. Only a few leaves though. The Judge

Ingredients

Printable 🖨 shopping 🛒 list & 👩‍🍳 method for this recipe

• 2 chicken breasts
• A big handful of seasonal herbs
• 1 onion, unpeeled and roughly chopped

Method

1. Arrange the herbs and the onion pieces in the base of steamer compartment
2. Lay the chicken breasts over the herbs
3. Place 1 sheet of tin-foil over the chicken
4. Fill the lower compartment with boiling water and return to the boil
5. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is properly cooked
6. Don't allow it to boil dry!
7. Discard all but the chicken once cooked

• 

  ..covered in foil

• 

  ..and the chicken

• 

  The herbs and onion

Serving suggestions

Serve hot or cold. Store the cold cooked chicken in a Lock and Lock-type container and refrigerate and you will have moist tender chicken for the next few days.

Variations

This works just as well with a conventional bamboo Chinese steamer, just ensure that it is washed properly afterwards.

See also

• Steamed chicken
• Poached chicken
• Chinese style steamed chicken
• Whole chicken pressure cooker recipe
• Boiled chicken pieces
• Get chicken pieces the economical way, joint the chicken yourself

Randomly pick another recipe 🍴

Chose from these categories!Air fried recipesAccompanimentsBarbecue recipesBeef recipesBread and baking recipesBreakfast recipesCheese recipesChilli pepper recipesDips and saucesEgg recipesFavourite recipesFish recipesGarlic recipesGluten free recipesGrain and bean recipesHistoric recipesIndian recipesLamb recipesMain coursesMeat recipesOffal recipesPasta recipesPasta salad recipesPies tarts and flansPizza recipesPork recipesPotato recipesPoultry recipesPressure cooker recipesRice recipesSalad recipesShellfish recipesSlow cooker recipesSnacks and light bitesSous vide recipesSpicy recipesStartersStews and casserolesSweets and dessertsTapas, mezze and antipastiThai recipesUnusual recipesVeal recipesVegan recipesVegetable recipesVegetarian recipes

Discover Cookipedia's Culinary Creations on Pinterest

Explore the vibrant world of Cookipedia through our Pinterest page! We've curated a stunning collection of recipes that highlight the beauty of home-cooked dishes. It's the perfect way to visually navigate our extensive recipe library and get inspired by the flavors we’ve shared over the years. Dive in and discover your next favorite meal—one picture at a time!

#steamedchicken #onion #herbs #lockandlock #salads #steamed #boiledchickenpieces #chickenbreast #poachedchicken #chicken #chinesesteamer