Description
Scallion Chicken is a classic Asian stir-fry dish that features tender chicken pieces coated in a flavorful sauce with the fresh taste of scallions. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a delicious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 4 scallions, sliced (whites and greens separated)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Chicken:
Stir-Fry:
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Cook Chicken: Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, sauté scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Return the chicken to the pan and coat in the sauce. Cook until heated through. Stir in scallion greens.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crunch, garnish with toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts.
- This dish pairs well with steamed broccoli or bok choy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
