Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken

Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken

Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken is a home-style meat dish at difficulty 3/5 (Intermediate), about 549 kcal. Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken is a classic Cantonese home-style dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

3 / 5

★★★☆☆

Intermediate
Estimated Calories

549 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chicken thigh meat
  • Salt-baked chicken powder
  • Green onion, Ginger

Steps

  1. Wash 4 chicken thighs and place them in a bowl
  2. Add salt-baked chicken powder and 5 ml of oil to the bowl, mix well
  3. Let the chicken thighs sit and marinate for 15 minutes. While waiting, prepare the steamer and bring the water to a boil
  4. After marinating, place the chicken thighs into the steamer (with boiling water) and steam for 20 minutes
  5. Cut the ginger according to personal preference: 1) Ginger paste (slurry), 2) Ginger shreds (strips), or 3) Ginger chunks
  6. Cut the green onions into 0.5 cm pieces
  7. Place the ginger and green onions in a dipping bowl, and add salt and sugar
  8. Pour the remaining oil into another pan and heat until it reaches a boiling/sizzling temperature (level 6-7)
  9. Pour the hot oil over the green onion and ginger in the bowl
  10. When the chicken is steamed, tear it into shreds. It doesn't need to be extremely fine, 1 cm in thickness is fine
  11. Drizzle the ginger and green onion oil onto the shredded chicken and mix well

Notes

Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken is a classic Cantonese home-style dish. The chicken is tender and juicy with a rich aroma of ginger and green onions, offering a delicious savory taste that goes well with rice.
The chicken thigh provides high-quality protein; paired with ginger and green onions, it warms the body and dispels cold while promoting appetite.
Overall, the process relies mainly on steaming and hand-tearing, with clear steps, making it easy even for beginners. From prep to finishing takes about 40 minutes.

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★★
Estimated calories: 549 kcal
Category: Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken

Calculations:
Before making, determine how many portions to prepare. One portion is exactly enough for 2 people.

Per portion:

- Chicken thighs: 4 pieces, approx. 400g
- Salt-baked chicken powder: 5g
- Ginger: 50g
- Green onion: 1 stalk
- Salt: 5g
- Sugar: 5g
- Oil: 35ml

- Reference: [The Ultimate Rice Killer is Here #Ginger and Green Onion Braised Chicken- Bilibili](https://b23.tv/2trBdqJ)

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