Pour‑Over Ginger Scallion Chicken – 29-Minute Recipe
A fragrant chicken dish that combines tender steamed chicken with ginger and scallions in a light soy‑based broth. The quick steam and simple seasoning make it perfect for a fast weekday dinner.
Recipe by chellemakesfood· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken
- 4 red dates
- 4 slices ginger
- scallion
- oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- chicken broth
Instructions
- 1Place the chicken pieces in a steamer basket over boiling water, cover, and steam for 16 minutes.
- 2Remove the chicken from the steamer, let it cool slightly, then shred it using two forks or your hands.
- 3Heat a tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
- 4Add the chopped scallion and sliced ginger; stir‑fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5Return the shredded chicken to the pan, add the red dates, then pour in the soy sauce, sugar, salt, and enough chicken broth to lightly coat the mixture (about 1/4 cup).
- 6Stir everything together and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the flavors meld and the broth slightly reduces.
- 7Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve hot, garnished with extra scallion if desired.
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Steam before shredding
Steam the chicken pieces for 16 minutes, then let cool slightly before shredding with forks.
Brief aromatics fry
Stir‑fry the chopped scallion and sliced ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant before adding other ingredients.
Light broth coating
Add enough chicken broth to lightly coat the mixture, roughly 1/4 cup.
Quick simmer
Simmer the combined ingredients for 2–3 minutes until the broth slightly reduces and flavors meld.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Pour‑Over Ginger Scallion Chicken?
- About 29 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 19 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Pour‑Over Ginger Scallion Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pour‑Over Ginger Scallion Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by chellemakesfood on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.