I did this in my rice cooker with the steamer basket, but a steamer basket in a pot with boiling water would work as well.
Chinese Style Steamed Chicken (South Beach Diet Cookbook)
2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger (fresh or powdered)
2-3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes
4 cups broccoli florets
Fill bottom of steamer bowl with an inch of water and bring to a boil. Combine chicken with garlic, ginger, soy sauce & red pepper flakes. If you have time, let marinate for 30 minutes or longer. Place chicken in steamer basket, pour remaining soy sauce over the chicken, close the lid and let cook for 5-7 minutes (the breasts I used were about 6 oz each and they took closer to 7 mins a side).
Turn the chicken, add the broccoli, and steam for another 5-7 minutes. Definitely use a meat thermometer if you can, the chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees.
The chicken turned out super moist and yummy, I was amazed at how easy this was! Maybe next time I'll try steaming some rice at the same time.... as you turn the chicken and add the broccoli, leave the lid closed as much as possible so the heat does not escape.
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I'll have to try it.
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