{"id":8574,"date":"2026-08-21T10:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=8574"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T00:37:47","slug":"ginger-and-scallion-poached-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/poultry-dinner\/ginger-and-scallion-poached-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This delicious recipe is an amazing way to showcase the creativity of Chinese cookery. The dish is bursting with big flavors of Ginger, Garlic, and Scallions, and to achieve this some fun but easy techniques are used. The Chicken itself is wonderfully tender and flavorsome as it is slowly poached in an aromatic broth until cooked. We love this recipe for Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken for it\u2019s unique flavors and simplicity. It\u2019s a tasty recipe that\u2019s hearty enough to feed a hungry family

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How to make Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two unique elements in making this dish. The first is Poaching the Chicken, and the second is making a beautiful Ginger and Scallion Sauce \/ Seasoning that\u2019s smothered over the Chicken right before serving

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This is a very simple recipe to make at home and requires very simple ingredients that everyone will have around the household. Otherwise, ingredients that are just as simple to get your hands on at the grocery store. We\u2019ll kick this recipe off by talking through the technique to poach the Chicken

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Poaching Chicken is the best way to cook Chicken Breast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In our opinion this technique is the best, as it will ensure a beautifully tender Chicken Breast that isn\u2019t dry. The first step is to prepare a poaching liquid, which really is just a large pot of boiling water that has been flavored with aromatics

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In our Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken recipe we bring a large pot of water to the boil that\u2019s filled with a combination of Scallions (the Green stemmy parts from the end of the Scallions), diced Ginger, and Salt. If you like you can add some of your favorite aromatics to the broth to customize it. Some nice additions would be Black Peppercorns, Szechuan Peppercorns, and whole Garlic Cloves

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Once the broth is boiling all you need to do to Poach the Chicken is carefully place the Chicken Breasts into the broth. Cover the pot and completely turn off the heat. The residual heat that is retained in the pot will slowly poach the Chicken until it\u2019s completely cooked

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For the best results I recommend using a cast-iron based pot, as these tend to conduct and retain heat than other pots. Also, the more Chicken you add to the pot, the longer it will take to poach and you may need to keep to re-heat the pot if the Chicken is slowing down when cooking

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Checking the temperature of the Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I recommend checking the internal temperature of the Chicken at about the 25-minute mark. You\u2019ll need a meat thermometer to do this, and it\u2019s a good idea to check as the cook time will vary depending on how big your Chicken pieces are, as well as how well the pot is conducting heat and how many pieces of Chicken you\u2019ve put in there

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For 2 medium sized Chicken Breasts the cook time should take about 25 \u2013 30 minutes. So, Check the internal temperature and once it hits 160F, the Chicken is cooked. If it\u2019s under, and the Pot has started to lose heat, simply place it back over the stovetop, covered, on a low heat until the Chicken is completely cooked

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With the Chicken cooked it\u2019s time to make the amazing Ginger and Scallion Sauce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The preparation of this sauce is a little different to what you would expect. Instead of combining everything in a pan and cooking it together in a pan, the only element that\u2019s cooked is the Oil. So, to make this sauce the first step is to prepare the Ginger, Scallions, and Garlic

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Finely dice the Ginger, peel and grate half a cup worth using a micro plane or box grater. Do the same for the Garlic. For the Scallions, dice them relatively finely, and reserve the green stems for the poaching liquid. Once prepared, transfer the ingredients into a large bowl

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Then you will need to heat some Peanut Oil in a frying pan over medium heat until it\u2019s nice and hot. Then, very carefully, pour the hot Oil directly into the bowl where the Scallions and Ginger are. Using a chopstick or spoon, stir everything through to allow the Oil to coat all of the ingredients

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You\u2019ll notice immediately the wonderful aromas that will come out of the bowl. This is exactly what we want, as the Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken is a deliciously aromatic and flavorful dish. The Ginger and Scallions will just barely be cooked, but enough to ensure their flavor is at its peak, and the texture is wonderful and crunchy

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If you like you can replace the Peanut Oil with any other Neutral Oil you have at home. We just used good old Vegetable Oil, and it came out great. This way you don\u2019t need to go out and make a specific purchase of Peanut Oil just for this dish. But hey, if you\u2019ve got Peanut Oil available then definitely use that

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Finishing the Ginger and Scallion Poached Chicken dish for serving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once the Oil has cooled, we add a splash of Sesame Oil and stir it into the Sauce. This brings out even more wonderful flavors and adds the final finishing touch to this wonderful Chicken dish

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To plate the dish, I like to slice the Chicken Breasts up into strips and lay it out in a bowl. Then, spoon over a generous portion of the Ginger and Scallions and finish with a drizzle of that wonderfully flavored Oil. If you like you can also add some additional crunchy elements as a garnish. Roughly chopped Peanuts or fried Scallions make a good choice

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This dish is wonderfully flavorful and light, and pairs perfectly with a big bowl of Jasmine or Sushi Rice as a hearty meal. You can also prepare some nice pickled Vegetables to pair with the Chicken. We made a delicious and simple Pickled Cucumber dish to pair alongside the Poached Chicken, and it tasted amazing

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