Pressure Cooker Steamed Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 small chicken (washed and cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 1 trozo ginger (sliced)
• salt (to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp cooking wine (such as Shaoxing wine or similar)
• 1 tbsp peanut oil (or vegetable cooking oil)
• 1 cup water (for the bottom of the pressure cooker; do not add to the chicken)

Steps

1. 1

   Thoroughly wash the small chicken and cut it into small, bite-sized pieces. Pre-boiling is not necessary.

2. 2

   Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and season with the sliced ginger, salt, black pepper, a splash of cooking wine, and a drizzle of peanut or cooking oil.

3. 3

   Mix everything well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated and let marinate for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour some water into the bottom of a pressure cooker and place a steaming rack inside.

5. 5

   Place the marinated chicken on a heat-resistant plate and set the plate on the rack, above the water level. Ensure you do not add water directly to the plate with the chicken.

6. 6

   Close the pressure cooker lid and cook over medium-low heat for approximately 20 minutes once it reaches pressure.

7. 7

   Safely release the pressure, open the pot, and serve the chicken hot, making use of the natural juices that have accumulated on the plate.

Notes

If you do not have a pressure cooker, you can use a conventional steamer, although the cooking time will increase to about 40-50 minutes until the chicken is tender. The secret to this recipe is that the chicken cooks in its own juices without being diluted in water.

Nutrition per serving

• chicken
• steamed
• pressure cooker
• healthy
• quick dinner
• gluten-free