Chinese Marinated Steamed Chicken Thighs

Chinese Marinated Steamed Chicken Thighs

Early in the morning, Mdm Chong and I went to wet market right off from the park where we usually do exercise. She bought two chicken thighs to make this signature dish for her lovely grandson and granddaughter, who both are “famous” with their pickiness in eating.

To ensure these two little kids get enough nutrition before theirs’ food preference mature, Mdm Chong will include small amount of new ingredients into her recipes such as red dates in this dish, in doing so, they will slowly accept new food unknowingly.

Okay, let’s start this easy-to-make recipe now!

Serving: up to 4 person

Prep & Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients                                                     

- 2 chicken thighs (skin-on)

- 1 handful of red dates

- Ginger, amount as desired

- ½ pickled turnip

- 1 teaspoon of salt

- 1 soupspoon of cornstarch

Prep Works


1. Chop chicken thighs into small bite size pieces.


2. Wash red dates and remove seeds. Slice them into thin slices.


3. Peel off ginger’s skin and slice them into thin slices.


4. Wash and slice pickled turnip into thin slices.


While preparing ingredients, you can heat the water in the steaming rack and this will help to shorten the entire cooking time.


Mdm Chong’s Cooking Methods


1. Place chopped chicken thighs, red dates, ginger and pickled turnip into a large bowl.

2. Pour salt and cornstarch into the bowl. By adding cornstarch (not diluted with water), it will give the chicken a smooth and velvet texture. Mix all ingredients evenly.

3. Steam it over high heat for about 20 minutes.

Chinese Marinated Steamed Chicken Thighs is now ready to serve!