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Ginger Chicken

Ginger Chicken

This Ginger Chicken is a fragrant one-pot meal of tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and fluffy rice, all infused with the warmth of fresh ginger. Balanced with sweet, savory, and peppery notes, it’s an easy yet impressive dish for both weeknights and entertaining.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the main dish
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil divided for cooking chicken and mushrooms
  • 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice do not rinse
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 4 green onions white parts thinly sliced, green tops cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4-5 slices fresh ginger about 5 mm thick, added whole for aroma
Mushrooms (mix and match)
  • 150 g fresh shiitake mushrooms halved if small, sliced if large
  • 150 g oyster mushrooms whole if small, cut into chunks if large
  • 200 g king mushrooms halved, then thickly sliced
  • pinch salt and white pepper to season mushrooms
For the sauce
  • 3 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Method
 

  1. Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk kecap manis, fish sauce, and pepper. Toss 1 1/2 tbsp with chicken, reserve the rest.
  2. Step 2: Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in pot. Sear half the mushrooms with salt and pepper until lightly golden. Repeat with remaining mushrooms. Set aside.
  3. Step 3: Add 1 tbsp oil. Sear chicken until surface sealed. Add green onion whites, garlic, and grated ginger. Stir 30 seconds.
  4. Step 4: Stir in rice, coating in aromatics. Pour in chicken stock and add ginger slices. Bring to a strong simmer.
  5. Step 5: Scatter mushrooms over top. Cover with lid. Steam on low for 20 minutes without stirring.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat. Rest 10 minutes with lid on.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle reserved sauce over dish. Add green onion tops. Toss gently. Serve hot.

Notes

Add fresh chili with aromatics for spice. Use only one mushroom variety if desired—shiitake gives the most depth. A drizzle of sesame oil before serving adds fragrance. Use a heavy pot with tight lid for best rice texture.