STEAMED CHICKEN WITH CHEESE AND BASIL

Budget: 280-300 (S$10)
Serves: 3-4 pax

FINISH PRODUCT

Ingredients:
(Add/replace as you wish)

• Boneless chicken breast (Cut into halves or 2 separate parts, 500-700g)
• Salt (1 tbsp)
• Pepper
• Basil leaves powder
• Butter (left in room temperature for a while)
• Cheese (Any kind - parmesan, cheddar, quick melt, etc.)
• Lettuce (for wrapping, may replace with cabbage or aluminum foil)

 Directions:
 (Alter as you wish)

1. Pound chicken: Slice the chicken breast open, put it in a plastic wrap or zip lock then pound until it becomes a bit tender (do not over do this step as it may be hard to roll the chicken later if it is too soft).

2. Season and add filling: Rub salt, pepper and basil leaves in all sides (salt may be 1 pinch each side, depending on how salty you prefer it to be). Brush butter on one side --- the side where you will put the cheese filling or any other filling you wish. Add in cheese (do not pour it all over the chicken, keep everything in one part). Fold or roll the chicken to close.

3. Wrap: Using your preferred wrapper, place the chicken inside, wrap securely. You may use a toothpick to pin it if available. But if there's none, just make sure the wrap is secured enough to prevent your filling and the chicken's juice from falling off the steamer. (Tip: If you use lettuce, use a knife to cut the hardest part from the stem before peeling so it does not get torn apart. Also, you may place the chicken inside the fridge before cooking to let the flavor set in).


THEY ARE READY FOR SOME STEAM BATH!

4.Steam: Boil 3-4 cups of water in a steamer. I used the steamer included in my rice cooker so you can just use any kind of steamer available. Place the chicken inside, close the steamer, and wait for 15-20 mins depending on how big or thick it is. Do not overcook as it may dry the chicken up.

IF IT LOOKS CLOSE TO THIS, IT SHOULD BE DONE ALREADY

5. Unwrap: Remove the chicken from the steamer. Open the wrapper. Slice as preferred.

THAT CHEESE JUST LOOKS SO CREAMY!

6. Serve immediately. Bon appétit!