Zubereitung

1. 1

   Arrange the chicken halves skin side up and side by side in a glass pie plate. Rub the skin with the soy sauce.

2. 2

   Let stand for 15 minutes.Prepare a steamer and heat over high heat.

3. 3

   Place the pie plate in the steaming basket, cover, and steam over high heat until the chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, make the sauce: stir the grated ginger, green onions, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, ground ginger, salt, and pepper in a small heatproof bowl.

4. 4

   Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet just until it begins to smoke. Carefully pour the hot oil into the ginger-soy mixture (the mixture may sizzle). Stir well and let stand until cool.

5. 5

   Remove the plate of chicken from the steamer and let cool slightly.Strip the meat from the bones and cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.

6. 6

   Place on a serving platter with the lettuce cups alongside.