Scallion-Stir-Fried Chicken
Zhejiang-style dish with appealing color and fresh, savory flavor.
Ingredients
chicken (boned and cut into pieces)
800 g
scallions (cut into 3 cm segments)
3
ginger (smashed and sliced)
1
salad oil
4 tbsp
water or stock
1/2 cup
sugar
2 tsp
bean paste
1 tbsp
cooking wine
1/2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Bone the chicken and cut it into pieces. Cut the scallions into 3 cm segments. Smash the ginger and slice it. Mix the seasonings together.
2
Sear the scallions
Heat 2 tablespoons of the salad oil over high heat and sear the scallion segments until fragrant, then remove and set aside.
3
Stir-fry and braise the chicken
Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of salad oil and stir-fry the ginger slices. Add the chicken and stir-fry over high heat until the color changes. Stir in the seasoning mixture, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
4
Reduce the sauce and serve
When the sauce is nearly dry, add the reserved scallion segments, toss quickly to combine, turn off the heat, and serve.
