Chinese (Cantonese) · beginner
Cantonese Steamed Chicken With Fermented Black Beans
Juicy chicken pieces infused with savory fermented black beans, fresh ginger, and garlic, gently steamed for a light, deeply satisfying dish.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 18 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
In a heatproof shallow rimmed dish, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, soy sauce, and chicken broth until evenly coated.
- 02
Mix in the rinsed mashed black beans, minced garlic, and julienned ginger.
- 03
Set up a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water.
- 04
Place the rimmed dish into the steamer, cover tightly, and steam over high heat for 18 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- 05
Carefully remove the dish from the steamer, drizzle with sesame oil, scatter with sliced scallions, and serve with steamed rice.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Enclosed Plate Steaming
Steaming protein directly on a rimmed shallow dish captures all released natural juices to create an instant pan gravy.
Notes from the kitchen
- Always rinse fermented black beans briefly to remove excess surface salt before lightly mashing them.
- Ensure the steaming water remains boiling continuously throughout the cooking process.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Chinese (Cantonese); regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.