Easy Stir-Fried Chicken With Ginger and Scallions Recipe
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A simple and classic stir-fry that combines tender strips of lean marinated chicken breast with scallions and ginger. This light and easy dish comes together in under an hour.
Why this recipe works:
- Marinating the chicken in a mixture of wine, soy sauce, oil, and cornstarch helps it retain moisture as it cooks.
- Cooking a slice of ginger in the oil before stir-frying the remaining ingredients helps infuse the oil and layer flavors.
- Stir-frying the ingredients in batches before adding them back together at the end ensures that you get properly high heat at each step, providing superior flavor and texture.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1/2 pound chicken breast, sliced about 1/8 inch thick
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon sugar
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1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
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1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
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1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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10 thin slices julienned ginger, plus one 1/4-inch-thick slice
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4 scallions, cut into 2-inch segments
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1 medium onion, sliced
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3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)
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Steamed rice, for serving
Directions
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Place the sliced chicken in a large bowl and add salt, sugar, ground white pepper, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, and cornstarch. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
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After 30 minutes, take the chicken out of the refrigerator. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the 1/4-inch-thick slice of ginger. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, then remove and discard the ginger.
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Add the chicken. Spread the chicken out with the spatula and cook without moving until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Continue to cook while stirring regularly until nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
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Heat remaining tablespoon oil in wok over high heat until smoking. Add the scallions and onions. Season with salt and cook, stirring, until the onions are tender, another 2 minutes. Return chicken to the wok along with julienned ginger and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to serving platter and serve immediately with rice.
Special equipment
Wok
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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499 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
53g | Carbs |
29g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 to 3 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 499 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 64mg | 21% |
Sodium 309mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrate 53g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 29g | |
Vitamin C 15mg | 76% |
Calcium 73mg | 6% |
Iron 2mg | 13% |
Potassium 1082mg | 23% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |