How To Cook Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 scallions or spring onion (cut into 2-inch long pieces with the white and green parts separated)
• 1 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 sliced ginger (1/4 inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 680grams boneless chicken thighs or breasts
• 1/2 shallot
• 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
• 0.25 cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce (optional)
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (mix with 1 tablespoon cold water)

Instructions

1. Spread the vegetable oil around the perimeter of the pan and heat it untill it starts smoking hot.
2. Add the ginger slice and fry it for 15 seconds. Add in the scallions, garlic and shallots.
   
   
   Stir-fry them over high-heat to mix together for another 30 seconds. 
   
   
   
3. Spread the chicken pieces in a single layer in the pan. Sear it for 45 seconds. Flip them and fry the other side for another 30 seconds. 
   

   
   
   
4. Add the Shaoxing wine and stir-fry it for 20 seconds. Add in the chicken stock, brown sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper and oyster sauce. 

   

   
   
5. Cover and let it continue to cook for another 5 minutes to reduce the liquid. Mix in the spring onion or white parts of the scallions. Stir in the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. 

   
   
6. Add more cornstarch slurry if you like a thicker sauce. 

   
   
7. Garnish the dish with some coriander or parsley leaves on top. Serve it immediately.