Asian Chinese Main Dishes Chicken Ginger Chicken 4.8 (5) 3 Reviews 1 Photo Ginger chicken is a Chinese dish typically made with fresh garlic, ginger, and scallions with a sticky brown sauce over rice and noodles. By Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee Catherine Jessee is a Test Kitchen Assistant in the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She has tested recipes for brands including Allrecipes, Eating Well, Food & Wine, Real Simple, People, and Southern Living. Prior to joining the Food Studios, she accumulated 3 years of experience cooking in restaurants. She has contributed to publications like Domino Magazine, The Knot Magazine, and Wildsam Almanacs. Her go-to potluck dish is Ritz Crackers and pimento cheese—always using her mom's recipe. You can follow her cooking adventures on Instagram @catherinejessee. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on July 21, 2024 Tested by Amanda Holstein Tested by Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or rice vinegar 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon tap water, divided 4 scallions, sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons cornstarch sesame seeds for garnish 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice, for serving Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and 1/2 cup of the water until combined; set aside. Thinly slice scallions, and separate white and light green parts from dark green parts; set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sprinkle both sides of chicken evenly with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to skillet, rounded sides down, and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip chicken, and continue to cook until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 165 degrees F (73 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate, and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add ginger, garlic, and reserved white and light green scallion parts to drippings in skillet, and cook over medium-high, stirring often, until garlic and ginger are fragrant and lightly toasted, and scallions are starting to fall apart, 3 to 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and soy sauce mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Return chicken and any residual juices to skillet, tossing to coat evenly in soy sauce mixture. Garnish with sesame seeds and dark green scallion parts. Serve over rice. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 547 Calories 20g Fat 40g Carbs 46g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 547 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 207mg 69% Sodium 1125mg 49% Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 12g Protein 46g 92% Vitamin C 3mg 4% Calcium 124mg 10% Iron 4mg 24% Potassium 647mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.