Steamed Chicken Pie

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Advanced
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Savory chicken and vegetable parcels steamed in aromatic cabbage leaves with a zesty dressing
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This dish transforms humble ingredients into an elegant, healthy meal. Tender chicken mince, mixed with ginger, garlic, and chilli, is wrapped in soft cabbage leaves and steamed to perfection. The result is a moist, flavorful parcel that retains the natural sweetness of the vegetables. Served with a sharp, refreshing dressing of vinegar and oil, it offers a bright contrast to the savory filling. Perfect for a light dinner or a nutritious lunch, this recipe is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for guests. It’s a comforting, home-style dish that highlights fresh flavors without heavy sauces.

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Steamed Chicken Pie

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 57.4

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This dish transforms humble ingredients into an elegant, healthy meal. Tender chicken mince, mixed with ginger, garlic, and chilli, is wrapped in soft cabbage leaves and steamed to perfection. The result is a moist, flavorful parcel that retains the natural sweetness of the vegetables. Served with a sharp, refreshing dressing of vinegar and oil, it offers a bright contrast to the savory filling. Perfect for a light dinner or a nutritious lunch, this recipe is simple enough for weeknights yet impressive enough for guests. It&# 226;ÂÂs a comforting, home-style dish that highlights fresh flavors without heavy sauces.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
  2. Blanch cabbage leaves in batches in the boiling water for 1 minute.
  3. Transfer blanched leaves to a bowl of iced water, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  4. Combine chicken mince, garlic, onion, coriander, chilli, ginger, and vinegar in a mixing bowl.
  5. Place a cabbage leaf, stem-side up, on a clean work surface.
  6. Top the leaf with 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture.
  7. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of almonds over the filling.
  8. Fold in the sides of the leaf and roll up to enclose the filling, forming a parcel.
  9. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves, chicken mixture, and almonds.
  10. Arrange the parcels seam-side down in a large bamboo steaming basket.
  11. Place the basket over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the base of the basket does not touch the water.
  12. Cover and steam for 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  13. Remove the basket from the heat.
  14. Whisk extra vinegar and oil together in a small bowl to make the dressing.
  15. Sprinkle the steamed rolls with extra coriander.
  16. Serve the rolls with the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 57.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.8g6%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 1.9g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 0.3g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: steamed, chicken, cabbage, parcels, ginger, garlic, chilli, dressing, healthy, light, dinner, lunch, asian-inspired, vegetable, mince, almonds, coriander, vinegar, oil
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