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Home » Chinese Ginger Scallion Poached Chicken

Chinese Ginger Scallion Poached Chicken

January 4, 2022 by Winnie Kison 1 Comment

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Light yet flavorful poached chicken! A simple and hearty recipe perfect served with some steamed rice and veggies! This was a chicken recipe I grew up with and I love it so much!

I make this when I want a light and nutritious pairing to my meals! This chicken is so flavorful and simple to make!

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Chinese Ginger Scallion Poached Chicken

Light yet flavorful poached chicken! A simple and hearty recipe perfect served with some steamed rice and veggies! This was a chicken recipe I grew up with and I love it so much!
Prep Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: asian chicken, ginger scallion poached chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Winnie Kison

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken drumsticks
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 3 scallions whole white parts cut off

Soy Ginger Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons olive or sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar or regular sugar
  • 1/2 cup reserved water from cooking chicken
  • 2 tablespoons ginger
  • 4 scallions finely chopped

Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with 6 cups of water to boil. Add in chicken drumsticks, ginger slices and scallions. Bring back to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • When the chicken is done boiling, turn off heat but allow to sit in pot covered for another 1 minute.
  • Prepare a bowl with ice water and add cooked chicken drumsticks for 20 minutes until completely cool.
  • When chicken is in the ice water, prepare sauce by mixing oil, soy sauce, sugar, reserved water, ginger and scallions together.
  • When chicken is done, shred pieces onto serving plate. Pour sauce on top and serve! 

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  1. Jonte Bourne

    August 30, 2025 at 3:42 pm

    Can you make this dish Hot, it seems to be a cold dish?

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