25-Min Ginger Scallion Chicken & Rice
Poached chicken topped with a fragrant ginger-scallion oil, served over steamed rice with cool cucumber slices. This is the TikTok version of Hainanese chicken—no brining, no fuss, all the flavor.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add chicken thighs and simmer gently until cooked through, ~12 minutes. Meat should shred easily when pierced.
Step 2
While chicken cooks, heat oil in a small skillet over medium. Add ginger and cook 90 seconds until fragrant, then remove from heat and stir in scallions.
Step 3
Slice cucumber into thin rounds. Warm rice in a bowl or skillet if needed.
Step 4
Remove chicken from water and pat dry. Slice into bite-size pieces and toss with soy sauce.
Step 5
Divide rice between two bowls. Top each with chicken, then drizzle generously with ginger-scallion oil.
Step 6
Arrange cucumber slices on the side. Serve immediately while chicken is still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- small skillet
- knife
- cutting board
- two serving bowls
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