How to steam whole chicken
A whole chicken is one of my favourite choices for steaming and probably one of the most traditional ways to utilise your Varoma® for steaming meat. It is best steamed using the Varoma® dish because it allows for maximum capacity and airflow during the steaming process. The water in the mixing bowl will catch all the chicken juices and produce a wonderful chicken stock during the process, so make sure not to waste it afterwards but to use it to make your favourite chicken soup or as part of a broth for dinner.
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Ingredients
- 1500 g Whole Free-Range Chicken
- 1000 g water
Instructions
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Place the whole chicken in the Varoma® dish lined with greaseproof paper.
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Pour the water into the mixing bowl and place the Varoma® into position. Steam 60 Min. / Varoma / Speed 2.
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Check that the chicken is cooked by inserting a meat thermometer after the cooking time. It should have 82C in the thigh and the breast.
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You could finish the chicken off in a hot oven or under the grill to crisp the skin or leave to cool entirely, then debone and use for shredding the next day.
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How much water should be added? This would be a really good way to make Hainanese chicken rice (a dish of poached chicken and seasoned rice using the chicken stock, served with chilli sauce and usually comes with cucumber garnishes)!
I actually have a recipe on the blog for Hainanese chicken rice. I have just updated the recipe with water 1000g.
Can’t wait to try! But how much water please??
Sorry Laura I have updated the recipe.
do I add water to the jug ? How much water please.
Sorry forgot to add the quantities. Recipe is now updated. 1000g in the mixing bowl.
Made this the other day and loved it! Used the stock all week too! I’m making it again today for some friends that are coming over. I want to put in the oven at the end to make the skin crisp. What temp and how long do you recommend? I don’t want to dry it out!
I’d go on 220C for 10-15 minutes or briefly under the grill.
I love steamed chicken & make it almost every week!!
So easy to do with great results. We finished it off in the oven with the roast vegetables. Succulent the next day too. Husband doesn’t want it any other way now!