Is it safe to steam chicken on the plastic vegetable steamer in your rice cooker?

No, it is not safe to steam chicken on the plastic vegetable steamer in your rice cooker. Plastic vegetable steamers are not designed for high temperatures and may deform or melt when heated to the high temperatures required for cooking chicken. Plastic steamer baskets can release harmful chemicals into your food, and that's the last thing you want. Use a non-reactive or stainless steel pan in the bottom of the steamer to place the chicken. The stainless steel pan will transfer heat to the chicken while avoiding any toxins that could be released from plastic.