Chinese Grandma’s Ginger Soy Chicken in Minutes! 姜葱鸡 Braised Chicken Stir Fry Stew Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Cut chicken thighs into small pieces weighing a total of 580 g.

In a bowl, mix together oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, ginger juice, sugar, and white pepper.

Add cornflour to the mixture and mix well to tenderize the chicken.

Add sesame oil and mix again, then let the chicken marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and shallow fry julienned young ginger until light golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towel.

Leave 1-2 tbsp of oil in the wok and add the white part of spring onions, cooking until aromatic.

Add the marinated chicken to the wok, mixing well, then cover and cook on medium-low heat for 8 minutes.

Increase heat to medium and fry for an additional 2 minutes until fully cooked.

Add the remaining spring onions, stir lightly, and serve topped with fried ginger.

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