Name: Braised Chicken and Scallions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1lb chicken thighs, skinless + boneless; salt to taste; 3 large garlic, roughly minced (15g); 3 slices ginger (15g); 1 lemongrass stalk, chopped into long pieces; 3 tbsp sugar; ⅓ cup water; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 4 scallion stalks

Description

An intensely flavorful dish full of aromatics and a caramelized sauce. It’s great for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that will be sure to satisfy!

Ingredients

Scale

1lb chicken thighs, skinless + boneless
salt to taste
3 large garlic, roughly minced (15g)
3 slices ginger (15g)
1 lemongrass stalk, chopped into long pieces
3 tbsp sugar
⅓ cup water
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
4 scallion stalks

Instructions

Start by caramelizing the sugar – heat the sugar in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Watch closely and stir more often as it continues to melt. Cook until the sugar is completely melted and has a dark amber color (do not rush this process, or you risk burning it). Slowly add ⅓ cup of water and stir until the sugar has melted again. Set aside for later.
In the meantime, prepare the aromatics. Roughly mince the garlic and slice the ginger (leaving the skin intact is ok). Chop off the bottom of the lemongrass stalk and remove the tough outer leaves. Then pound to help release the essence and chop into long pieces. Also remove the scallion ends and chop into long pieces.
Then add a generous amount of oil to a large wok or pan on high heat and add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Stir for about 1 minute, until the fragrance is released (be careful not to burn it). Add the chicken and season with a light sprinkle of salt. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes until the chicken is lightly browned, but not cooked all the way through.
Pour in the sugar mixture from earlier. Then add in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and dark soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a low simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir halfway through to ensure even cooking.
Remove the lid, add in the chopped scallions and bring to a rigorous boil for about 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Pair with steamed white rice and enjoy!

Notes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Keywords: braised chicken