Description
A flavorful and comforting dish blending tender chicken with aromatic scallions, enhanced by soy sauce and sesame oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in soy sauce, cornstarch, and minced garlic for 15-30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add marinated chicken, and cook until browned (5-7 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add more oil if needed, then sauté scallions and ginger for 2-3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, add additional soy sauce, stir, and heat through for another minute.
- Drizzle sesame oil over the dish and serve with jasmine rice or a salad.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu. Adjust soy sauce to taste to avoid overwhelming saltiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Chinese chicken, scallion chicken, quick dinner, family meal, savory recipes