Mains
Poultry
Chinese
Minced Chicken wrapped in Cabbage

4

45 min

This is a modified version of the traditional Lion’s Head Meatballs

Ingredients
  • 4 whole cabbage leaves
  • 350 grams minced chicken
  • 4 fresh water chestnut, peeled & finely chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 1 stalk spring onion, finely sliced.  Set aside some for garnish
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mushroom soy
  • 1 tbsp shaosing wine
  • Pinch of white pepper
Needed kitchenware
Instructions

1.

Blanch whole cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and let cool.

2.

Combine all ingredients except the cabbage and mix well

3.

Line medium mixing bowl with blanched cabbage leaves, making sure leaves overlap each other

4.

Place minced chicken in centre of mixing bowl and fold cabbage leaves over chicken mixture to cover chicken completely

5.

Turn wrapped chicken upside down onto a shallow dish and place in a steamer. Steam on high heat for 30 minutes

6.

Garnish with sliced spring onion and serve immediately

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Tip

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Halal Friendly
Kosher Friendly

Abbi

Head Chef

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