Scallion Chicken: A Quick and Satisfying Asian-Inspired Stir-Fry Recipe
This scallion chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a savory sauce with scallions. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a satisfying main course served with rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
- Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Fat
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 400 g Chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups scallions, chopped (separate white and green parts)
For the Sauce & Marinade
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Cooking Oil
- 4 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Preparing: In a bowl, mix the chicken thigh pieces with soy sauce, oyster sauce, black pepper powder, and corn starch. Let this mixture marinate for 10 minutes while you chop the scallions, separating the white parts from the green parts.
- Pan frying chicken: Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and pan fry them, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and nicely browned on the outside.
- Adding scallions: Add the white parts of the scallions into the pan with the chicken. Cook them until they soften. For larger pieces of chicken or pieces with bones, cover the pan with a lid to ensure thorough cooking. Finally, stir in the green parts of the scallions and cook for an additional 10-20 seconds to just soften them.
- Serving: Taste and sprinkle extra black pepper or more chopped scallions if desired. Serve this flavorful scallion chicken hot with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Food safety: Always ensure chicken is fully cooked before serving, especially if using larger pieces or bone-in portions, by cooking longer if needed.
- Non-stick pan: Using a non-stick pan is recommended since the chicken is coated with corn starch, which could stick otherwise.
- Sugar: For a sweeter flavor, you may add sugar or honey during marination, but cooked scallions generally provide natural sweetness.
