Fragrant Dew Whole Chicken
A classic Fujian (Min) dish: whole chicken steamed with shiitake mushrooms, ham, and sorghum wine for two hours, yielding a rich, fragrant aroma.
Ingredients
Plump tender hen (cleaned, split open from the back, then make 3 horizontal cuts)
1 whole
Soaked dried shiitake mushrooms
2
Ham
2 slices
Sorghum wine (served in a small cup)
50g
Chicken broth
750g
Cloves
5
Instructions
1
Arranging in the Steamer
Clean the chicken, split it open from the back, then make 3 horizontal cuts. Place the chicken breast-up in a steaming bowl, arrange the ham slices and shiitake mushrooms on top, add seasonings and chicken broth.
2
Steaming
Place a small cup containing the sorghum wine and cloves inside the bowl, cover and seal tightly. Steam for 2 hours, then remove the small cup from the bowl before serving.
