Chicken Siomai Recipe
Chicken siomai is a savory and flavorful steamed dumpling filled with minced chicken, herbs, and spices, commonly enjoyed as a popular Filipino dim sum dish.
Equipment
- 1 Food Steamer
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Ground Chicken Thigh or Breast
- 1 medium Carrot grate
- ½ cup red onion minced
- ½ cup spring onion leaves chopped
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon grated garlic
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 piece egg yolk
- 25 pieces wonton wrapper
Instructions
Making the Chicken Fillings
- Combine the ground chicken, grated carrot, soy sauce, oyster sauce, egg yolk, and garlic in a large bowl. Mix to combine
- Add the cornstarch to help bind the chicken filling. Mix again.
Assembling the Siomai
- In each molo or wonton wrapper, place 1 tablespoon in the center.
- Fold it on each side until it is fully enclosed. Repeat the rest of the wonton wrappers. Set it aside.
Steaming the siomai
- Pour little water on the steamer to prepare steaming the siomai.
- When using the food steamer, add parchment paper before placing the siomai to help prevent sticking to it. Let the siomai steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Transfer into the plate and served it with soy sauce mixture dipping sauce and calamansi. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't have a steamer, you can use the rice cooker since it is usually comes with the food steamer tray.
- The egg yolk is optional if the cornstarch can already bind the chicken fillings.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ServingCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 31.5gProtein: 4.8gFat: 0.6gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 1.4gCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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