This is a quick and easy 30-minute chicken recipe with readily available and everyday ingredients. The ginger infuses the chicken with its distinct flavour, while the scallions complete the dish with great taste and texture. The savoury sauce of this chicken dish goes extremely well with steamed white rice and hence makes it a complete meal for busy professionals and homemakers alike. Substitute chicken breast with three drumsticks if you prefer dark meat.
Ingredients :
• 1 skinless chicken breast (deboned)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
• 3 stalks scallions (cut into 2-inch sections)
• 1 ½ inches young ginger (peeled and sliced)
Seasoning :
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon chicken stock granules (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Chinese "Shaoxing" wine
• ½ teaspoon corn starch
• ½ cup water
• A dash of white pepper powder
• Some dark soy sauce (for coloring)
Directions :
1. Marinate the chicken strips with seasoning for 20 minutes. Set aside.
2. Heat up a wok, pour a little of cooking oil, add in garlic and ginger and stir fry until aromatic.
3.Add in the chicken strips and continue to stir fry until chicken strips start to cook.
4. Add in the scallions and stir for a few seconds.
5. Add in water and toss the wok a few times. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
For 2 servings
