Sake-Steamed Chicken With Ginger And Scallions Recipe

Name: Sake-Steamed Chicken With Ginger And Scallions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 1/2 pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry; 1 1/2 cups dry sake; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin or sweet sherry; 1 tablespoon chopped ginger root; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 3 thinly sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, preferably black.

Servings: persons

1 3 1/2 pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry
1 1/2 cups dry sake
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons mirin or sweet sherry
1 tablespoon chopped ginger root
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, preferably black.

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1. Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a large stockpot. Pour in equal amounts of sake and water, enough to reach the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to a boil.
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2. Generously salt the chicken inside and out; set breast side up in the steamer basket. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Steam the chicken until the juices run clear when pierced with a knife, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Turn off the heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
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3. To prepare the sauce, in a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, lemon juice, mirin, ginger and garlic.
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4. Remove the chicken from the pot and place on a large cutting board; carve and set pieces on a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over the meat and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve extra sauce on the side for dipping.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3 1/2 pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry, 1 1/2 cups dry sake, Kosher salt, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Sake-Steamed Chicken With Ginger And Scallions falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sake-Steamed Chicken With Ginger And Scallions

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