Steamed Chicken with Herbs and Vegetables
A quick and healthy one-pot meal featuring tender chicken steamed with colorful vegetables and aromatic herbs in a flavorful broth. Perfect for a light weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 35g
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- ¼ cup chrysanthemum flowers
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 lb chicken breast into 1-inch chunks and the 1 red bell pepper into thin strips. Place both in a heatproof bowl that fits inside your steamer.
- 2
Pour 2 cups chicken broth over the chicken and peppers. Sprinkle with 0.5 tsp salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper, then scatter 0.25 cup chrysanthemum flowers on top.
- 3
Set the bowl in a steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, about 15-20 minutes.
- 4
Carefully remove the bowl from the steamer. Stir the broth gently to mix the flavors, then serve hot with rice if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- Steamer
- Heatproof bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
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