1STEP 1 | Rinse and pat chicken dry. Season the cavity with Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, salt, pepper, and mushroom powder; rub coarse salt and pepper onto skin.
Lotus Leaf Steamed Whole Chicken with Stuffed Treasures
Fuss-free rice cooker method for aromatic lotus chicken stuffed with treasures!
A heartwarming celebratory centerpiece dish named 'Prosperous Offspring Lotus Chicken'. Plump whole chicken is stuffed generously with quail eggs, sweet chestnuts, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs, securely wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves, and gently cooked in a rice cooker before receiving a glistening chicken essence glaze.
Time1h 5min
SuitableMeat lovers
MethodSteam
OccasionFamily gathering
SeasonAll seasons
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Ingredients（Serves 2-3）
Quick Method
2STEP 2 | Blanch dried lotus leaves in boiling water until pliable, shock in cold water, squeeze out excess moisture, and pat dry.
3STEP 3 | Spread lotus leaves flat, place seasoned chicken on top, and stuff the cavity firmly with quail eggs, chestnuts, lotus seeds, lily bulbs, and carrots.
4STEP 4 | Seal the chicken opening with toothpicks, wrap the whole chicken securely with the lotus leaves, and fasten tightly with toothpicks.
5STEP 5 | Place wrapped chicken packet into electric rice cooker, press the regular 'Cook' button, and let rest on 'Keep Warm' for 8 minutes once finished.
6STEP 6 | Transfer the lotus leaf chicken onto a platter and trim open the top; pour all the natural chicken juices into a small saucepan.
7STEP 7 | Bring the chicken essence to a boil, thicken with cornstarch slurry, stir in sesame oil and scallions, then pour over the chicken.
Tips and Pitfalls
Choose Plump Yellow Chicken
A plumper yellow chicken renders ample natural fat during steaming, keeping the meat moist and flavorful.
Residual Heat Resting in Rice Cooker
Do not open immediately when the cooker clicks off; keep covered for 8 minutes to let juices settle and center cook through.
Blanch and Cold Soak Lotus Leaves
Shocking hot blanched lotus leaves in cold water restores elasticity, preventing tears while wrapping.
Sauce Reduction from Pure Chicken Essence
Thickening the pure rendered chicken juices into a glossy sauce concentrates rich flavors over the meat.
Overview
A heartwarming celebratory centerpiece dish named 'Prosperous Offspring Lotus Chicken'. Plump whole chicken is stuffed generously with quail eggs, sweet chestnuts, lotus seeds, and lily bulbs, securely wrapped in fragrant lotus leaves, and gently cooked in a rice cooker before receiving a glistening chicken essence glaze.
