Description
Scallion Chicken is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish that features tender chicken pieces stir-fried with scallions, garlic, and ginger in a savory soy-based sauce. Serve over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the Sauce:
- 4 scallions (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, and water or broth. Set aside.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces and cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté the garlic, ginger, and scallions for 1–2 minutes until fragrant and slightly softened.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the sauce, stir well to coat, and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Thicken the Sauce: Optionally, mix the cornstarch with water and stir into the sauce to thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
- You can substitute tamari for soy sauce to make this gluten-free.
- Add chili flakes or sriracha for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
