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Finished bowl of ginger scallion chicken made with juicy poached chicken thighs shredded and tossed with soy sauce, topped with fragrant ginger scallion oil and served over white rice with fresh cucumber slices.
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Ginger Scallion Chicken

This Ginger Scallion Chicken is one of my favorite high protein dishes because it's all about clean, delicious flavors and simple techniques! The juicy poached chicken is topped with a fragrant ginger scallion oil that soaks into the chicken and rice!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Quick Meal
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Taiwan
Keyword: Asian Chicken Recipe, Chicken Recipe, Chinese Chicken Recipe, Easy Asian Chicken, Easy Weeknight Chicken, Ginger Chicken, Ginger Scallion Chicken, Hainanese Chicken, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Healthy, Healthy Asian Dinner, Healthy Asian Dish, Healthy Asian Recipes, High Protein, High Protein Recipe, Poached Chicken, Poached Chicken Dish, Quick Asian Chicken Recipe
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 scallions cut into large pieces
  • 2- inch piece ginger sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 –2 tbsp soy sauce

Ginger Scallion Sauce

  • ½ cup finely chopped scallions
  • 2 tbsp grated ginger
  • ¼ cup neutral oil heated until hot
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ¾ tsp salt

Optional Garnishes

  • Steamed rice for serving
  • Cucumbers

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with scallions, sliced ginger, garlic cloves, and salt.
  • Add in the chicken thighs and simmer gently for about 12 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the chicken and let it rest slightly.
  • While the chicken cooks, place the chopped scallions and grated ginger in a heatproof bowl. Pour the hot oil over the mixture, then add sugar and salt. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Once the chicken has cooled enough to handle, shred it into thin strips using your hands.
  • Toss the shredded chicken with soy sauce until evenly coated.
  • Serve the chicken over a fresh bowl of rice and spoon the ginger scallion sauce generously on top. Optionally serve with sliced cucumbers.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g