Whole Family Blessing Casserole

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Whole Family Blessing Casserole — a Chinese recipe made with boneless, large shrimp, ready in about 45 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• boneless, skinless chicken breast, finely diced
• large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• dried tofu skin (yuba), soaked 10 min, cut into 3 cm strips
• light soy sauce
• egg white

Instructions

1. Marinate chicken and shrimp separately: chicken with 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt; shrimp with 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1/4 tsp white pepper.
2. Bring 600 ml high-quality chicken broth to gentle simmer in wide skillet. Carefully slide in marinated chicken and shrimp in small batches—do not stir yet.
3. After 2 minutes, gently fold in tofu skin strips, frozen peas (no thawing), and thinly sliced cooked ham (optional). Simmer 3 more minutes.
4. Whisk egg white with 1 tbsp cold broth until frothy. Slowly drizzle into casserole while stirring *very* gently in one direction—do not scramble. (Silky white ribbons form and suspend in broth)
5. Stir in remaining light soy sauce and sesame oil. Taste and adjust with white pepper only—no salt needed. Serve immediately in warmed bowls.