Steamed Fuding White Tea Poached Chicken with Ginger-Soy Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

Delicate chicken poached in fragrant Fuding white tea with a bright ginger-soy dipping sauce that highlights the tea’s subtle floral notes. This Chinese-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs chicken breast, Fuding white tea leaves, fresh ginger for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 pieces (about 12 oz total) chicken breast
• 2 tsp Fuding white tea leaves
• 2-inch piece, thinly sliced fresh ginger
• 4 cups water
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 stalk, finely sliced scallion
• 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

1. Step 1: Bring 4 cups water to a simmer in a medium pot. Add 2 tsp Fuding white tea leaves and 2-inch thinly sliced fresh ginger, steep for 3 minutes to infuse, then strain out leaves and ginger, reserving the tea broth.
2. Step 2: Place 2 pieces of chicken breast into a heatproof bowl and pour the warm Fuding white tea broth over them until submerged. Cover with a lid or foil.
3. Step 3: Steam the bowl over boiling water for 15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
4. Step 4: While chicken steams, combine 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 finely sliced scallion in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves to make the dipping sauce.
5. Step 5: Remove chicken from steam, slice into thin pieces, and serve immediately with the ginger-soy dipping sauce on the side.