Quick & Easy Stir Fried Scallion Oil Chicken 蔥油雞 Chinese Chicken Stir Fry Recipe

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat, while thighs are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce offers less salt.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger paste

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Ginger paste is convenient, while ground ginger is less expensive.

Chop 500 grams of chicken drumstick into small pieces.

Marinate the chicken with 2 tbsp of light soy sauce, 2 tbsp of oyster sauce, 2 tbsp of rice wine, a few dashes of white pepper, and 0.5 tsp of sugar. Mix well and refrigerate for approximately an hour.

Turn on the heat to medium low and add a good amount of oil to the pan.

Add the chopped stems of 3 stalks of spring onion and 1 sliced red onion to the pan.

Fry the onions until they are brown, extracting their flavor.

Once the onions are brown, add the marinated chicken along with the marinade sauce to the pan.

Turn up the heat to medium and brown the chicken for about 1-2 minutes on each side.

Add 1 tbsp of cooking wine and 120 ml of water to the pan, mix well, and cover with a lid.

Turn the heat up to medium high and braise for about 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, add the remaining spring onions and mix well before serving.

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