Steamed Chicken Skewers

Prepare all the necessary ingredients for steamed chicken skewers. You can buy ready-made chicken fillet or chicken breast, in which case you will need to prepare it. To do this, separate the breast from the bones and cartilage, remove the skin and trim any fat if present. I prefer to buy farm-raised or homemade chicken, as I find this meat much more delicious and nutritious. Another ingredient that will add an interesting flavor to the steamed skewers is smoked paprika. Its spicy taste and bright color will decorate the dish. For the marinade, we will need soy sauce, a little olive or vegetable oil. You can also add natural seasonings to the meat and ground ginger to taste.

Rinse the chicken fillet, pat it dry with a paper towel. Trim off any excess membranes and fat. Cut into medium-sized pieces. Avoid cutting the pieces too small, so that the finished dish does not turn out dry. Each piece weighs approximately 25 grams.

Place the cut chicken fillet in a deep bowl, add all the spices, soy sauce, salt, and vegetable oil. Adjust the salt to your liking, remembering that the marinade already contains salty soy sauce.

Mix the meat with the spices, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. You can leave it longer, depending on the time you have available.

Thread the sliced chicken fillet onto skewers. Approximately 4-5 pieces per skewer. I ended up with 5 skewers from the total amount of chicken fillet, about 100 grams of meat on each skewer. This is convenient for calorie counting. 100 grams of steamed chicken skewers contain only 120 calories.

Prepare the steamer for work by pouring the necessary amount of water into it. Distribute the chicken skewers in the steamer bowl.

Steam the chicken skewers until tender. This can take from 25 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the cut pieces and the power of the steamer. After about 25 minutes, check the tenderness of the skewers by carefully piercing them with a knife and making sure the meat is fully cooked. If not, leave them for another 5-10 minutes until fully cooked.

Remove the cooked chicken skewers and it is preferably to eat them immediately before they cool down. You can serve the chicken skewers on skewers or remove them. If there are children, it is better to remove the sharp skewer for safety purposes.

The steamed chicken skewers are very aromatic, tender, and have a beautiful color from smoked paprika. In parallel, I added broccoli to the steamer as a side dish for the chicken. You can complement the chicken skewers with a vegetable salad, steamed vegetables, or rice. It will also be very tasty. You can also serve the chicken skewers with natural tomato or white sauce. Steamed chicken skewers are a great idea for a lunchbox for work or on the go. You can also eat them cold. Enjoy your meal!