Quick Scallion Sauce Steamed Chicken

Why you’ll love this recipe

• The heavy use of ginger makes this a warming, “healing” dish that is perfect for colder months or when feeling under the weather.
• Cubing the chicken allows the ginger-soy marinade to coat more surface area, delivering flavor in every forkful.
• It’s incredibly fast, taking only 25 minutes from prep to plate.

Key Ingredients

• Oyster Sauce: Adds a thick, syrupy consistency to the marinade that helps the ginger aromatics “stick” to the chicken.
• Cornstarch: Helps the chicken retain its moisture during the 25-minute steaming process, ensuring a silky mouthfeel.
• Fresh Ginger: Slicing it very thin allows it to soften during steaming, so it can be eaten along with the chicken for a spicy kick.

✅Quick Tips: Slice your ginger as thin as possible (matchstick size) to ensure it cooks through and becomes tender during the steam.

Key Steps

• #1: Combine the cubed chicken with the ginger marinade immediately to let the flavors start working.

• #2: Steam on high for 15min, then turn to mid heat for 10 minutes ; the high heat is necessary to break down the ginger fibers.

#3: Make the scallion sauce and pour that over the chicken to complete the dish

Quick Scallion Sauce Steamed Chicken

Steamed to perfection, this chicken is finished with a savory-sweet scallion dressing that elevates the simple ingredients. It is a nutritious and low-fat option perfect for clean eating.

Author: Aila Lin Cooking Method: Chicken Courses: Main Dishes Recipe Keys: S Steaming

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 25 mins Total Time 35 mins Servings: 2

Ingredients:

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• 4 chicken thigh (cubed)

Ginger marination:

• 5-6 slices ginger (slices thin)

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• A pinch of salt

• A pinch of sugar

Scallion Sauce:

• 1 stalk scallion (diced)
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• A pinch of salt
• A pinch of sugar

Instructions

1. Marinate the chicken with ginger marination.
2. Let marinate while make the scallion sauce.

3. Steam on high heat for 15 minutes, and mid heat for another 10minutes.

4. Pour over the scallion sauce and enjoy!

Keywords: Steamed, Chicken, Ginger