Ginger Scallion Steamed Chicken

Ginger Scallion Steamed Chicken

Ginger Scallion Steamed Chicken is a comforting and flavorful East Asian-inspired main course that's perfect for any meal. This dish combines tender, steamed chicken with a vibrant ginger-scallion sauce, served over fluffy white rice. The use of indirect steaming captures the chicken's juices, enriching the sauce with concentrated flavors.

Ingredients

🍗 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs

🫚 2 knobs ginger sliced and minced separately

🧄 6 sprigs scallions whites for steaming, greens for sauce

🥣 2 tablespoons soy sauce

🦪 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

🌶️ 1 tablespoon sambal

🥑 4 tablespoons avocado oil

🍗 Chicken broth or juice from steaming approximately 1/2 to 1 cup

🍚 Cooked rice for serving

Instructions

1- Preparation of Ingredients:

• Slice some ginger and cut the white parts of the scallions into larger pieces. Set aside for steaming.

• Finely slice the green parts of the scallions and mince additional ginger for the sauce. Set aside separately.

2- Steaming Process:

• Place a white ceramic plate inside a pan such as an Our Place Always Pan.

• Position a small glass bowl upside down in the center of the plate.

• Arrange the chicken thighs around the glass bowl.

• Tuck reserved ginger slices and scallion whites between the chicken pieces.

• Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 20 minutes over a portable gas stove.

3- Making the Sauce:

• After steaming, remove the chicken thighs and discard the cooked ginger and scallion whites.

• Carefully collect the chicken juice from the inverted glass bowl and transfer it to a small bowl.

• In a stainless steel mixing bowl, combine the green scallions and minced ginger.

• Heat avocado oil in a pan until hot, then pour it over the scallion and ginger mixture to infuse flavors.

• Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sambal to the mixture.

• Pour in the collected chicken broth or juice, stirring thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a vibrant sauce.

4- Serving:

• Slice the cooked chicken thighs as desired.

• Serve the chicken slices over a bed of cooked rice.

• Generously spoon the ginger scallion sauce over the chicken and rice for an aromatic and flavorful dish.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30-35 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 480

Protein: 32g

Fats: 37g

Carbohydrates: 6g

Equipment:

• Frying Pan: Our Place Always Pan

• Chef’s Knife: Damascus-like pattern

• Cutting Board: Wooden

• Portable Gas Stove

• Equipment such as tongs, mixing bowls, and serving spoons

Cooking Tips:

• Use an inverted bowl during steaming to collect rich chicken juice.

• Pouring hot oil over ginger and scallions enhances their flavors.

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Ginger Scallion Steamed Chicken