Chinese Steamed Egg with Minced Chicken
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsMedium
A silky steamed egg custard topped with savoury minced chicken — a gentle, protein-rich Chinese dish.
Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time25 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 150 g chicken mince
- 1 cup warm water or light chicken stock
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Method
- Beat the eggs with salt, strain into a heatproof bowl and stir in the warm water or stock.
- Cover with a plate and steam for 8 minutes until almost set.
- Meanwhile, fry the chicken mince with ginger and soy sauce until cooked through.
- Spread the mince over the egg and steam for 3 minutes more.
- Garnish with spring onion and sesame oil. Serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)250 kcal
Protein (estimate)24 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)2 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Steam gently so the custard stays silky, not bubbly. Food safety: the chicken mince must be cooked through with no pink parts, and the egg fully set. Allergens: contains egg and soy (soy sauce). Substitute: use minced beef or mushrooms instead of chicken. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.