🍄 Steamed Mushroom Chicken – A Simple, Healthy Chinese Recipe

Tender chicken marinated and steamed with mushrooms and seasonings

How to Make Steamed Chicken with Mushrooms | Chinese Side Dish Recipe

If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, and flavorful Chinese home-style dish, you’ve got to try Steamed Mushroom Chicken (香菇蒸鸡). This classic comfort food is incredibly easy to prepare and full of umami flavor from the mushrooms, tender chicken, and fragrant seasoning.

Best of all? No frying, no mess — just a clean, wholesome dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or even your meal prep routine.

What Is Steamed Mushroom Chicken?

Steamed Mushroom Chicken is a traditional Chinese dish made by marinating chicken with mushrooms and seasonings, then gently steaming it until juicy and tender. The steaming process locks in moisture and flavor, making it a popular method in Cantonese home cooking.

You’ll find versions of this dish across Chinese families, often with slight variations depending on the mushrooms used and family preferences.

Steamed Mushroom Chicken is one of those easy, no-fuss recipes that never fails to impress — whether you're cooking for family, guests, or just yourself after a long day. It’s packed with flavor, simple to make, and feels like a warm taste of home.

So go ahead — fire up the steamer and give this recipe a try. You might just find yourself coming back to it week after week!

Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Steamed Mushroom Chicken Recipe with step by step instructions!
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Click HERE to watch the step by step instructions on YouTube

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Steamed Mushroom Chicken

Steamed Mushroom Chicken Ingredients

✿ ⅓ Cup Water
✿ 1 Tablespoon Oil
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Sesame Oil
✿ 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
✿ 1 Teaspoon Shaoxing Wine
✿ ¼ Teaspoon Sugar
✿ Salt & Pepper
✿ 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

✿ 450 Grams Chicken Thigh
✿ 1 Chinese Sausage
✿ 1 Spring Onion
✿ 1 Piece Ginger
✿ 3 - 4 Shiitake Mushroom

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Steamed Mushroom Chicken INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

Prepare Ingredients

Marinate Chicken.

Steam

Steam 10 - 15 Min.

Enjoy!

Serve With Hot Rice.

Prep the Ingredients

Mince the ginger, slice the mushrooms and Chinese sausage.

Marinate the Chicken

In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with: minced ginger, sliced mushrooms and all seasoning ingredients.

Massage the mixture well until the chicken absorbs most of the liquid. Cover and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.

Prepare for Steaming

Transfer the marinated chicken mixture to a steam-safe plate or shallow dish. Arrange the slices of Chinese sausage evenly on top. Place the plate in a steamer over boiling water. Steam over medium-high heat for 10 - 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Serve

Garnish with extra spring onions if desired. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

TIPS & NOTES
✿ Adjust seasoning to taste.

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