Name: Steamed Chicken Breast (Salad Chicken) by マッスルランチ
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Chicken breast 300g; Potato Starch 1 tsp; [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp; [A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 1 tbsp; [A] Chicken Bouillon Powder 1 tsp; [A] Salt 1/3 tsp; [A] Sugar 1 tsp

Steamed Chicken Breast (Salad Chicken)

by マッスルランチ

This tender and juicy steamed chicken breast is ready in just 5 minutes using your microwave. High in protein and low in calories, it's perfect for post-workout meals or anyone on a diet. A simple and essential salad chicken recipe for busy days.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

Chicken breast 300g
Potato Starch 1 tsp

Seasonings

[A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
[A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
[A] Chicken Bouillon Powder 1 tsp
[A] Salt 1/3 tsp
[A] Sugar 1 tsp

Steps

Remove the skin and excess fat from the chicken breast.
🕒 00:56
Pierce the chicken breast in several places with a clean fork.
🕒 01:07
Place the chicken breast in a resealable bag, add salt 1/3 tsp and sugar 1 tsp, and rub well.
🕒 01:24
Add potato starch 1 tsp, cooking sake (rice wine) 1 tbsp, mirin (sweet rice wine) 1 tbsp, and chicken bouillon powder 1 tsp to the bag and rub thoroughly.
🕒 01:52
Let it sit for a while to bring the meat to room temperature. (Key Tip! For even better flavor, let it marinate in the refrigerator overnight.)
🕒 01:54
Place the marinated chicken breast and seasonings in a heatproof container, and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
🕒 02:02
Microwave on 600W for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Remove, flip the chicken, and re-cover.
🕒 02:34
Heat the flipped chicken breast for another 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
🕒 02:34
After heating, leave it in the microwave for about 15 minutes to finish cooking with residual heat.
🕒 03:08
Experiment with various flavors by adding doubanjiang, gochujang, lemon, or pepper, to your liking.
🕒 04:26