date: 2020-10-11T00:41:28.328Z image: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/9e909762dcdcf75c/751x532cq70/aunties-steamed-chicken-recipe-main-photo.jpg thumbnail: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/9e909762dcdcf75c/751x532cq70/aunties-steamed-chicken-recipe-main-photo.jpg cover: https://img-global.cpcdn.com/recipes/9e909762dcdcf75c/751x532cq70/aunties-steamed-chicken-recipe-main-photo.jpg author: Rena Myers ratingvalue: 4.2 reviewcount: 31271 recipeingredient: - "1 small whole chicken preferably free range and corn fed" - "1.5 L vegetable or chicken stock" - "3 medium carrots" - "2 medium white onions" - "3 cloves garlic" - "A few cabbage leaves optional" - "1 green or red pepper optional" - "A few birds eye chillis" - "1 glass good dry white wine" - "to taste Salt and pepper" - "Half a lemon peeled" - " Oregano or majoram" - "1 tablespoon olive oil" recipeinstructions: - "It's important in this method to keep the chicken off the base of the pot, so line the base with a generous collection of vegetables. We used sliced carrots, onions, garlic and peppers with a few cabbage leaves thrown in for good measure - but any vegetables you have to hand will do." - "Stuff your chicken with half a peeled onion, half a lemon, a chilli (or two) and some garlic. Dry the outside of the chicken thoroughly and liberally season with salt." - "Tuck the legs into the flaps of skin protruding from the rear to keep the bird neat and ensure it fits inside your pot. We used a cabbage leaf to help keep the smaller items secure inside." - "Now you're ready to add stock, more seasoning and a glass of white wine. Start the chicken on "Stew" function, or medium heat if you're using a slow cooker." - "Be sure to check liquid levels regularly, topping up with boiling water if they drop too low. Baste the chicken with the broth from time to time. After 90 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the pot - beware, the bird's flesh will be so succulent it'll just fall off the bone so use tongs or a wide fish slice to pick up the chicken." - "Serve with rice or roasted potatoes and vegetables." - "Tip: once you're done you'll be left with the dense, delicious juices the chicken has been cooking in. This broth can be strained, chilled and used as stock for your next delicious meal." categories: - Recipe tags: - aunties - steamed - chicken katakunci: aunties steamed chicken nutrition: 252 calories recipecuisine: American preptime: "PT23M" cooktime: "PT58M" recipeyield: "2" recipecategory: Lunch ---  Hey everyone, I hope you're having an incredible day today. Today, we're going to prepare a special dish, auntie's steamed chicken. One of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious. Auntie's Steamed Chicken is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It's enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They're nice and they look wonderful. Auntie's Steamed Chicken is something that I have loved my entire life. To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have auntie's steamed chicken using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it. ##### The ingredients needed to make Auntie's Steamed Chicken: 1. Make ready 1 small whole chicken (preferably free range and corn fed) 1. Make ready 1.5 L vegetable or chicken stock 1. Make ready 3 medium carrots 1. Make ready 2 medium white onions 1. Make ready 3 cloves garlic 1. Get A few cabbage leaves (optional) 1. Take 1 green or red pepper (optional) 1. Get A few birds eye chillis 1. Make ready 1 glass good dry white wine 1. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper 1. Prepare Half a lemon, peeled 1. Make ready Oregano or majoram 1. Get 1 tablespoon olive oil ##### Instructions to make Auntie's Steamed Chicken: 1. It's important in this method to keep the chicken off the base of the pot, so line the base with a generous collection of vegetables. We used sliced carrots, onions, garlic and peppers with a few cabbage leaves thrown in for good measure - but any vegetables you have to hand will do. 1. Stuff your chicken with half a peeled onion, half a lemon, a chilli (or two) and some garlic. Dry the outside of the chicken thoroughly and liberally season with salt. 1. Tuck the legs into the flaps of skin protruding from the rear to keep the bird neat and ensure it fits inside your pot. We used a cabbage leaf to help keep the smaller items secure inside. 1. Now you're ready to add stock, more seasoning and a glass of white wine. Start the chicken on "Stew" function, or medium heat if you're using a slow cooker. 1. Be sure to check liquid levels regularly, topping up with boiling water if they drop too low. Baste the chicken with the broth from time to time. After 90 minutes, carefully remove the chicken from the pot - beware, the bird's flesh will be so succulent it'll just fall off the bone so use tongs or a wide fish slice to pick up the chicken. 1. Serve with rice or roasted potatoes and vegetables. 1. Tip: once you're done you'll be left with the dense, delicious juices the chicken has been cooking in. This broth can be strained, chilled and used as stock for your next delicious meal. So that's going to wrap it up for this exceptional food auntie's steamed chicken recipe. Thanks so much for your time. I am confident that you will make this at home. There is gonna be more interesting food at home recipes coming up. Remember to save this page in your browser, and share it to your loved ones, friends and colleague. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!