Glazed Ginger-Scallion Chicken

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and 1/2 cup of the water until combined; set aside.

3. 3

   Thinly slice the scallions, separating the white and light green parts from the dark green parts; set aside.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering.

5. 5

   Season both sides of the chicken evenly with salt and black pepper.

6. 6

   Add the chicken to the skillet, rounded sides down, and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Flip the chicken, and continue cooking until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), about 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer to a large plate, and loosely cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

9. 9

   Add the ginger, garlic, and the reserved white and light green scallion parts to the drippings in the skillet, and cook over medium-high, stirring often, until the garlic and ginger are fragrant and lightly toasted and the scallions begin to break down, 3 to 4 minutes.

10. 10

    Whisk the cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water until smooth.

11. 11

    Add the cornstarch mixture and the soy sauce mixture to the skillet.

12. 12

    Bring to a boil over medium-high.

13. 13

    Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute.

14. 14

    Remove from the heat.

15. 15

    Return the chicken and any residual juices to the skillet, tossing to coat evenly in the soy sauce mixture.

16. 16

    Garnish with sesame seeds and the dark green scallion parts.

17. 17

    Serve over rice.

18. 18

    Recipe developed by Catherine Jessee.

• Calories 350.24 kcal Moderate
• Protein 33.54 g Good Source
• Carbs 18.36 g Moderate
• Total Fat 16.86 g High
• Saturated Fat 5.01 g High
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 151.37 mg High
• Sodium 864.86 mg High
• Fiber 0.34 g Low Source
• Sugar 13.09 g High
• Added Sugar 1.24 g Low Source
• Calcium 21.82 mg Low Source
• Iron 1.7 mg Low Source
• Potassium 25.72 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 0.65 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 1.86 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.

• Soy 🌱
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten
• Sesame
• Corn 🌽
• Garlic 🧄
• Onions 🧅