Dried Scallop Crystal Chicken
Steam the marinated chicken pieces with dried scallops until the broth runs crystal clear, yielding a delicately refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
Chicken breast (blade-scored, cut into cubes)
500 grams
Dried scallops
75 grams
Egg whites (beaten and mixed well)
3 pieces
Shaoxing rice wine
20 grams
Salt (for marinating the chicken pieces)
6.5 grams
Water chestnut starch
65 grams
Water (or clear broth)
As needed
Instructions
1
Prepare the chicken
Score the chicken breast with cross-hatch cuts, then cut into cubes. Toss first with salt, then with the beaten egg whites.
2
Blanch
Then add the chicken pieces one by one to a pot of boiling water to blanch briefly, to make the chicken slightly firmer.
3
Steam
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl, add water, dried scallops, rice wine, and salt, then steam in a steamer for approximately 50 minutes until done.
