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Finished golden oil poached chicken served over steamed rice, topped with tender juicy chicken thighs and a glossy soy-forward golden oil sauce with caramelized onion and garlic for a comforting high-protein Asian dinner.
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Golden Oil Poached Chicken

This Golden Oil Poached Chicken is one of the cleanest, yet flavorful comfort foods you'll eat. Juicy poached chicken thighs get covered in a hot, aromatic garlic oil, which makes the dish a perfect balance of high protein and deep flavors.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Fusion, Taiwanese
Keyword: Chicken Bowl, Chicken Recipe, Easy Chicken Recipe, Garlic Oil Chicken, Golden Oil Poached Chicken, Hainanese Chicken, Healthy, Healthy Asian Dinner, Healthy Asian Dish, Healthy Asian Recipes, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, High Protein, High Protein Recipe, Poached Chicken, Poached Chicken Dish
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Poached Chicken

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • ½ small onion thinly sliced
  • 2- inch piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • Salt to taste

Golden Oil

  • ¼ cup neutral oil I used avocado oil
  • ½ small onion thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced

Sauce

Optional Garnish

  • Scallions
  • Crispy caramelized aromatics
  • Rice for serving

Instructions

  • Thinly slice your onion and do the same with your peeled ginger and garlic, keeping half of the garlic cloves whole.
  • Lightly salt a pot of water, then add your sliced onions and ½ of your ginger along with the whole garlic cloves. Bring everything to a boil.
  • Add your chicken thighs to the pot and gently poach for about 8 minutes, or until just cooked through. Remove the chicken and let it rest.
  • While the chicken rests, heat the neutral oil in a pan and add the remaining onions, ginger, and sliced garlic. Stir constantly to avoid burning and cook until the aromatics are deeply golden and caramelized. Remove the aromatics from the oil and set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix the hot golden oil with soy sauce, sesame oil, oyster sauce, sugar, and optional MSG until fully combined.
  • Peel apart or slice your poached chicken to your desired thickness.
  • Serve the chicken over a fresh bowl of rice and spoon the golden oil sauce over the top. Optionally garnish with scallions and the crispy aromatics.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 32g