Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash
Sake-Steamed Chicken and Kabocha Squash is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Combine chiles, sake, and 1 cup water in a pot.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCombine chiles, sake, and 1 cup water in a pot.
Fit with a steamer basket and arrange ginger in basket.
Season chicken with salt and place in steamer basket, skin side up; add squash and 2 sliced scallions.
Cover pot and steam chicken and squash over medium heat, adding more water by 1/4-cupfuls if needed, until squash is tender and chicken is just cooked through, 16–20 minutes.
Remove steamer basket from pot and bring liquid to a boil.
Cook until flavors are concentrated and liquid thickens, 6–8 minutes (you should have about 3 Tbsp.).
Slice chicken and arrange on plates with squash.
Pour steaming liquid over and top with additional scallions.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.