Taiwanese Sesame Oil Chicken Recipe | 麻油雞

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu offers a vegetarian option, while pork can be a more affordable protein.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

rice wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

Cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces, leaving the bone on.

Prepare two 4-inch pieces of ginger root, rinse and dry, then cut into circular slices, leaving the skin on.

Preheat a wok and add 2 tablespoons of sesame oil.

Stir-fry the ginger slices on medium heat for 1 minute.

Add 2 more tablespoons of sesame oil and the chicken pieces to the wok, stir-frying for 3-5 minutes until browned.

Transfer the chicken to a new pot and add enough filtered water and rice wine to cover the chicken, using half a bottle of rice wine.

Bring everything to a boil and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

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