Ginger Chicken

Ingredients

Prepare Veggies

  • ginger (7),1/4 inch thick sliced
  • garlic cloves (4),cut in half
  • scallions (3),cut into 2-inch long pieces, with the white and green parts separated
  • shallots (3),cut into quarters
  1. lightly smash the white parts of the scallions, the garlic, and the ginger
    1. (use a firmer hand on the ginger).
      1. really smash the ginger, and slice it up a bit so its easier to eat
    2. This releases the flavors of the aromatics for a more flavorful dish.
  2. Separate the ginger

Sauce

  • chicken stock (1 1/2 cup)
  • dark brown sugar (1 1/2 tsp)
  • soy sauce (2 tbsp),A little less if use authentic soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce (1 tsp)
  • white pepper (1/4 tsp)
  • Oyster Sauce (2 tsp)
  1. Mix Ingredients

Cook Chicken

  • shaoxing wine (1/4 cup)
  • boneless, skinless chicken (628 g),idk 1 big leg was 268g - cut into 1-inch chunks
  • corn starch (1 tbsp)
  • water (1 tbsp)
  1. Heat Wok on high
  2. add ginger and fry to 15 seconds
  3. Spread the chicken pieces in a single layer in the wok. Sear for 45 seconds. Flip them and fry the other side for another 30 seconds.
  4. Add in the white parts of the scallions, garlic, and shallots. Continue to stir-fry over high heat, mixing everything together for another 30 seconds.
  5. Add the Shaoxing wine, and stir-fry again for 20 seconds.
  6. Add Sauce, Cover and continue to cook on high heat for 5 minutes.
  7. Remove the cover, and cook for another 7 minutes to reduce the liquid.
  8. add cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce. Add more cornstarch slurry if you like a thicker sauce