Chinese Steamed Chicken

Ingredients
Dried mushrooms 4 – 6
Boneless chicken, cut in tiny pieces ½ kg
Salt ¼ tsp
Black Pepper to taste
Soya sauce 1 ½ tbsp
Sugar 1 tsp
Sesame oil 1 tsp
Corn flour 1 ½ tbsp
Ginger, shredded 2 slices
Spring onion 1

Method
Soak the dried mushrooms in a bowl of warm water for 20 minutes, or until they have softened. 
Squeeze out the excess water, cut the stems off the mushrooms and thinly slice. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mushroom soaking liquid. 
Marinate chicken with salt, pepper, soya sauce, sugar, sesame oil, reserved mushroom liquid and cornflour. 
Allow to marinate while bringing water to a boil for steaming. 
Place the chicken pieces in a foil and surround with the mushrooms. 
Sprinkle the shredded ginger and green onion over top. 
Steam the chicken over boiling water for 15 - 20 minutes, making sure it is thoroughly cooked. 
Serve over rice.

Chinese Steamed Chicken by Zarnak Sidhwa