Steamed ginger chicken with gremolata
Here is a totally healthy recipe! Steam cooking is an Asia cooking technic; it has the advantage of limiting the destruction of vitamins, alteration of food taste and to prevent the formation of toxic compounds. Gremolata is a chopped herb condiment classically made of lemon zest, garlic and parsley. The result of this union is delicious! This ginger chicken can be served with salads, pasta, rice or quinoa, cold or hot.
Steamed ginger chicken with gremolata
Prep time: 10 minutes |
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Cooking time: 20 to 25 minutes |
Servings or yield: For 2 people |
Difficulty level: Easy |
2 chicken breast or thighs |
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Fresh ginger (about 2 inches long), cut into julienne |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
5 whole dried red chillies |
½ sliced lemon |
For gremolata |
The juice of ½ lemon |
½ cup olive oil |
1/3 de cup parsley leaves, minced |
The zest of 1 lemon |
½ tsp. dried red chilli pepper without seeds and chopped |
Salt and pepper to taste |
For garnish |
2 fresh tomatoes |
Preparation
Prepare a water bath.
In a dish glass pie, place the chicken pieces and sprinkle with ginger julienne, sliced lemon, minced garlic, dried chili peppers and salt and pepper to taste. Place in the water bath, cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes, checking that there is always water in the pot.
For the gremolata, put all Ingredients in a bowl, mix well, add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Once time is up, remove the chicken from the heat.
Slice chicken and tomatoes, place on a serving plate, add the gremolata, serve and enjoy!