Description
This Chinese Scallion Chicken recipe offers a flavorful and aromatic dish that combines tender steamed chicken with a fragrant scallion oil sauce. Perfectly balanced and easy to make, this ultimate chicken recipe is a must-try for any Chinese cuisine enthusiast.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 4–5 scallions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 4 slices fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Scallion Oil Sauce:
- 6 scallions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup neutral oil like canola or avocado
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, and white pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the Steamer: Place sliced scallions and ginger in a heatproof bowl. Arrange marinated chicken on top. Steam for 18–22 minutes until fully cooked.
- Make the Scallion Oil Sauce: Heat neutral oil until hot, then pour over chopped scallions, ginger, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Serve: Drizzle scallion oil sauce over sliced chicken. Serve warm with rice or noodles. Garnish with extra scallions if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be served cold or at room temperature as an appetizer.
- Reduce steaming time slightly for chicken breasts to avoid overcooking.
- Leftover scallion oil is great on rice, dumplings, or eggs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
