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Chicken and Swallow Nests Steam Rice (Salty)

November 30th, 2005

Chicken and Swallow Nests Steam Rice (Salty)

Ingredients :
1 soaked whole bird’s nest (approx. 1.33 oz)
8 oz. chicken leg meat
2 dried black mushroom
4 red dates
1 cup of chicken stock
1 1/2 cups of water
2 cups of rice
shredded spring onion
soy sauce

Marinade :
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp wine
1 tsp ginger juice
3/4 tsp corn starch
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp oil
Method :
1. Drain bird’s nest. Simmer with chicken stock for 2 minutes and drain.
2. Wash chicken. Wipe dry. Cut into serving pieces. Soak mushrooms and red dates until they are tender. Cut into slices. Put chicken, mushroom and red dates into a bowl. Add marinade and stir well. Set aside.
3. Wash rice. Put into a pot. Then add suitable amount of water. Cook until the rice is half done. Then put chicken, mushroom and red dates on top of the rice. Turn to low heat and cook for a while. Add bird’s nest. Cover with lid until the rice is cooked. Mix the ingredients with small amount of soy sauce for color and taste. Add shredded spring onion on top. Serve hot.

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