ginger chicken

Rating: 4
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course

Ingredients:

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 c cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 whole 4 inch long chunk of fresh ginger cut in to 1 inch long slim strips
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 bunch (approx. 7 green onions) of green onion cut in to 1/2 long pieces
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups of water
  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. cut raw chicken in to thin strips, salt and pepper, toss is corn starch, set aside.
  2. Saute ginger strips (except for 2 Tbsp worth), olive oil, on low for 5 minutes.
  3. add shallot and garlic, turn heat to medium, saute two minutes.
  4. add liquids and sugar, bring to a boil.
  5. add chicken. Simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened (about 10-15 minutes). When you think the sauce is almost thick enough, but not quite (about 2 minutes left), add the rest of the ginger.
  6. When sauce has thickened, turn off heat, add green onions, serve immediately with rice.
  7. *if sauce is not thickening, add another 2 Tbsp of corn starch to about 1/4 cup of chicken broth, whisk together, add to sauce, stir and simmer for another 5 minutes.

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