Ginger-Scallion Pesto Chicken
Ginger-Scallion Pesto Chicken features tender, juicy slices of poached chicken crowned with a slow-simmered ginger, garlic, and scallion sauce that’s bright and aromatic. The lively heat of fresh ginger and mellow sweetness of onions balance the savory notes, making it great served warm over rice or chilled for a light lunch.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Pour the white wine into a saucepan of lightly salted water, and place the chicken breasts in the pan. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the chicken until cooked through and white, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the chicken cool in the broth. Take the chicken out of the broth and set it aside.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, then stir in the ginger, garlic, salt, and sugar. Lower the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is browned and soft and the oil is infused, about 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the white parts of the onions are soft.
- 3
Slice the poached chicken breasts on the bias into slices about 1 inch wide and arrange them neatly on a plate. Spoon the green onion mixture over the chicken breasts and serve.
- Calories 203.14 kcal Moderate
- Protein 26.48 g Good Source
- Carbs 3.06 g Moderate
- Total Fat 8.34 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 70.31 mg High
- Sodium 84.45 mg Low Source
- Fiber 0.36 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.58 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 5.3 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.77 mg Low Source
- Potassium 27.45 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.95 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Onions 🧅
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