Description
Indulge in the irresistible taste of scallion chicken, featuring tender, seared chicken breasts coated in a savory sauce and topped with fresh scallions. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, promising to delight your family and friends. With its bold flavors and vibrant presentation, scallion chicken is sure to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 fresh scallions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- While the chicken marinates, chop scallions into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (reserve the marinade) and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sear for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour reserved marinade into the skillet over the chicken. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Toss in chopped scallions during the last minute of cooking.
- Plate with steamed rice or noodles and drizzle remaining sauce over the top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg