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Hand-shredded chicken

Hand-shredded chicken

Tender chicken legs are steamed with ginger, red dates, and goji berries, then chilled and hand-shredded into silky strips. A hot-oil dressing of soy sauce, chili powder, toasted sesame, and fresh lemon makes every bite bright and appetizing.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepare the ingredients: Wash the chicken legs and place them in a plate. Put a bowl in the center of the plate to collect the juice, and spread the ginger slices, red dates, and goji berries over the chicken legs.

  2. 2
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    Place it in a steamer and steam for about 30 minutes.

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    Next, mix the seasonings well. Two tablespoons of light soy sauce, one tablespoon of sugar, a little chili powder, an appropriate amount of minced garlic, pour hot oil over it, and then add white sesame seeds.

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    After half an hour, the chicken drumsticks are steamed. Put the chicken drumsticks into ice water to soak for a while, tear the chicken into small strips by hand (without the skin), and mix the seasoning with the chicken evenly.

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    Finally, add a few slices of lemon, and then pour the juice from the steaming tray over it.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • chicken leg
    3 piece
  • red date
    to taste
  • Goji berry
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger slices
    to taste
  • white sesame
    to taste
  • Lemon
    to taste

Seasonings

  • white sugar
    to taste
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste
  • Chili powder
    to taste
  • oil
    to taste