Steamed Chicken Legs with Pumpkin
Healthy and delicious, balanced nutrition, a must-have for the family.
Steamed Chicken Legs with Pumpkin is a delightful homemade dish that combines tender chicken leg meat with sweet pumpkin. Prepared through steaming, it preserves the natural flavors of the ingredients, making it both healthy and tasty. This dish boasts a golden hue, with the sweetness of pumpkin and the deliciousness of chicken legs intertwining to create a rich and delicate taste, standing out on the dining table.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
2 chicken legs
500g pumpkin
A few slices of ginger
2 stalks of green onion
Salt to taste
Soy sauce (light) to taste
A little soy sauce (dark) for coloring
A pinch of white pepper
Cooking wine to taste
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Wash the chicken legs and cut into pieces. Marinate with salt, soy sauce (light), soy sauce (dark), white pepper, cooking wine, and a few slices of ginger for 20 minutes.
Peel and seed the pumpkin, cut into chunks, and lay them at the bottom of a steaming bowl.
Evenly place the marinated chicken leg pieces over the pumpkin, followed by the remaining ginger slices.
Bring water to a boil in a steamer, place the steaming bowl inside, and steam over high heat for 30 minutes until the chicken legs are fully cooked.
Garnish with chopped green onion before serving.
👉🏻✨TIPS
The longer the chicken legs marinate, the more flavorful they will be. Preparation can be done in advance.
Maintain high heat during steaming to ensure both the pumpkin and chicken legs are fully cooked and remain tender.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Steamed Chicken Legs with Pumpkin is not only delicious but also has the effects of stimulating appetite and nourishing the spleen and qi, making it suitable for the whole family to enjoy. Especially during autumn and winter, it can warm the body and enhance physical strength.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
Pumpkin is rich in dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, which help boost immunity and aid digestion. Chicken leg meat is a source of high-quality protein and contains minerals like iron and zinc, greatly benefiting overall health. Combined, they satisfy the palate while ensuring balanced nutrition.
