Best 9 Chicken Breasts With Asian Ginger Scallion Pesto Recipes

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Chicken breasts with Asian ginger scallion pesto is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its aromatic and flavorful combination of Asian-inspired ingredients. This culinary creation boasts tender chicken breasts seared to perfection and generously coated in a vibrant green pesto, made from a symphony of freshly chopped ginger, scallions, and aromatic herbs, blended with a hint of tangy citrus and nutty sesame oil. Served over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice or tantalizing noodles, this dish guarantees a delightful journey for your palate, as each bite bursts with umami-rich flavors and leaves you craving more.

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GINGER-SCALLION CHICKEN



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In this easy chicken stir-fry, adapted from Lan Hing Riggin, a home cook from Virginia who grew up cooking with her family in Hong Kong, slivers of ginger and scallions turn golden, adding their sweetness and pungency to the oil. A dash of soy sauce provides saltiness and depth, while a full cup of cilantro leaves, used as garnish, makes the dish a bit lighter and fresher. Fire seekers can add a sliced chile or two along with the ginger.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, weeknight, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large scallions, trimmed
1/4 cup peanut oil, or neutral oil such as grapeseed or sunflower, more as necessary
1 3/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, as needed
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
1 (2 1/2-inch) piece ginger, cut into thin matchsticks (about 3 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Large pinch sugar

Steps:

  • Cut the scallions in quarters lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces. You should end up with thin blades of scallions. Separate out the dark green tops from the pale green and white parts. (You don't have to be very thorough; some mixing of colors is fine.)
  • Heat oil in a wok or 12-inch skillet over very high heat. When it's shimmering but not smoking, stir in chicken and salt. Cook, stirring almost constantly, until chicken is barely cooked and no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken onto a serving plate, leaving the oil in the pan. Immediately scatter cilantro and scallion greens (not whites) over hot chicken.
  • Return wok to medium-high heat. Make sure there are at least 2 tablespoons oil in the wok. If not, add more oil. Stir in ginger and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in scallion whites, soy sauce and sugar, and cook for another 30 seconds (if using a skillet, remove from heat). Immediately spoon the contents of the pan evenly over chicken and herbs. Serve right away.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 852 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SAKE-STEAMED CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND SCALLIONS



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"Steamed chicken is not the kind of dish that makes my mouth water," Melissa Clark wrote in 2011, when bringing this recipe to The Times. But she made an exception for this dish, inspired by Harris Salat, who helps run the website Japanesefoodreport.com. Here, a full chicken is steamed for about an hour and a half over a mixture of sake and water, leaving it soft and flavorful.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3 1/2 pound chicken, rinsed and patted dry
1 1/2 cups dry sake
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons mirin or sweet sherry
1 tablespoon chopped ginger root
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, preferably black

Steps:

  • Place a steamer basket in the bottom of a large stockpot. Pour in equal amounts of sake and water, enough to reach the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to a boil.
  • Generously salt the chicken inside and out; set breast side up in the steamer basket. Reduce the heat to low and cover. Steam the chicken until the juices run clear when pierced with a knife, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Turn off the heat and allow to cool for about 20 minutes.
  • To prepare the sauce, in a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar, lemon juice, mirin, ginger and garlic.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot and place on a large cutting board; carve and set pieces on a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over the meat and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve extra sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 741, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1220 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN WITH GINGER PESTO



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This is my version of a Chinese classic, Cold Ginger Chicken. I like to serve this with steamed jasmine rice and Japanese-style marinated cucumbers. It makes for a pretty presentation when sliced on bias and served with the bright green, fresh sauce drizzled all over it.

Provided by Kelly Joy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 bunch green onions, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Pour the white wine into a saucepan of lightly salted water, and place the chicken breasts into the pan. Bring the pan to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer the chicken until cooked through and white, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and let the chicken cool in the broth. Remove from the broth, and set the chicken aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and stir in the ginger, garlic, salt, and sugar. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is browned and soft, and the oil is flavored, about 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the white parts of the onions are soft.
  • Slice the poached chicken breasts on the bias into slices about 1 inch wide, and arrange attractively on a plate. Spoon the green onion mixture over the chicken breasts, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 925.5 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GINGER SCALLION SAUCE



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Simple grilled chicken thighs are taken up a notch with an unexpected and flavorful sauce made from ginger and scallions. The sauce is so fresh and bright, you'll find yourself wanting to eat it with everything.

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chopped scallions (from 1 to 2 bunches)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 clove garlic, grated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
5 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the scallion sauce: Add the scallions, vegetable oil, vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic to a small bowl and stir to combine. Add 2 tablespoons of the ginger scallion sauce to a large bowl and keep the rest refrigerated until ready to serve the chicken.
  • For the chicken thighs: To the bowl with the 2 tablespoons reserved ginger scallion sauce, add the oil, soy sauce, vinegar and sambal oelek. Whisk to combine, then add the chicken thighs. Stir to coat the chicken in the marinade. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken to a paper towel-lined baking sheet, smooth-side up. Sprinkle the smooth side with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the chicken to the heated grill pan, seasoning-side down. Sprinkle the underside with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill for 10 minutes, rotating the chicken once. Flip the chicken and cook until it is 165 degrees F all the way through and has nice grill marks, an additional 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
  • Serve the chicken with the remaining ginger scallion sauce.

ASIAN CHICKEN AND SCALLIONS



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Make and share this asian chicken and scallions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by afr0bunny

Categories     Chicken

Time 17m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 pinch red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon minced garlic
10 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 tablespoons peanut oil (can also use veg or canola)

Steps:

  • whisk together first 7 ingredients in a small bowl in a wok, heat 1 tsp oil until very hot stir fry the scallions until they start to look golden (30 sec- 1 minute) and remove heat remaining oil, stir fry chicken until it is browned and almost done (2- 3 min).
  • remove, pouring any juices over chicken add the mixture from the small bowl to the pan and boil until it gets syrupy add chicken and juices and cook until chicken is done and liquid looks like it is glazing the chicken (about 1 minute) remove from heat and fold in scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 131.7, Sodium 1534.9, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 54.5

GINGER SCALLION PESTO



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Make and share this Ginger Scallion Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 1/4 cups, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup green onion, sliced (1.75 oz)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and minced
1/2 cup olive oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

  • To make pesto, combine all of the pesto ingredients in a food processor.
  • Pulse on and off until mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
  • Use immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.5, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.4

POACHED CHICKEN WITH GINGER AND SCALLION SAUCE



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Provided by Michael Tong

Categories     Chicken     Ginger     Onion     Poach     Lunar New Year     Winter

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3 1/2-lb. Chicken
1/2 cup sesame oil
6 tablespoons peanut, vegetable, or corn oil
1/4 cup finely shredded fresh ginger
3 scallions, green part included, trimmed and cut into fine strips, 4 inches long
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon dry sherry or shao hsing wine
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Place the chicken in a covered stock pot filled with enough water to cover the chicken. Bring to a boil and simmer about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the chicken stand in the cooking liquid until just warm. Drain, reserving the broth for another use. Rinse the chicken under cold water, pat dry, and rub lightly with sesame oil.
  • 2. Cut the chicken into pieces. Arrange neatly on a platter.
  • 3. Heat the peanut, vegetable, or corn oil in a small saucepan, and when it is hot add the ginger and scallions. Cook about 30 seconds; remove ginger and scallions with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil in the pan.
  • 4. Scatter the ginger and scallions over the chicken.
  • 5. Add the remain ingredients to the oil, bring to a boil and pour over the chicken. Serve at room temperature.

GINGER-SCALLION CHICKEN BREASTS BAKED IN PARCHMENT



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On paper, poultry recipes sound appetizing, but the results can be dry. Not so here. Tuck ginger and scallions in lean boneless chicken, soak in an Asian marinade, and top with shiitakes in a single-serving parchment envelope. Also try it with Coconut Rice.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms, (about 1/3 cup; optional)
1 cup boiling water, (if using shiitakes)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 piece (4 inches) peeled fresh ginger, (3 inches finely grated; remainder sliced)
4 scallions, white and pale-green parts only (2 finely chopped; 2 cut into matchsticks, for garnish)
2 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (10 to 12 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If using shiitake mushrooms, place them in a small bowl; pour the boiling water over, and let the mushrooms soak until soft, about 15 minutes. Lift mushrooms from bowl; reserve soaking liquid for another use (such as making stock or risotto), or discard. Cut mushrooms into 12 thin slices.
  • Stir together soy sauce, oil, vinegar, honey, and sliced ginger in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish; set aside. Stir together the chopped scallion and grated ginger in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Rinse chicken, and pat dry. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 pieces total; trim any fat. Using a sharp paring knife, make a long, deep horizontal cut in one side of each chicken piece to create a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through. Spoon the scallion-ginger mixture into each piece, dividing evenly and spreading.
  • Transfer stuffed chicken pieces to baking dish with soy-sauce mixture. Marinate at room temperature, turning halfway through, 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place a rimmed baking sheet in oven to heat. Prepare packets (for tips on folding parchment, see Enlightened Cooking). Stack packets; weight with a baking sheet until ready to use (to help seams stay sealed).
  • Open one short end of each packet. Using a spatula, slide a chicken piece inside. Top each piece with 3 mushroom slices. Crease firmly to reseal.
  • Carefully transfer packets to preheated baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes; the chicken should be cooked through. Transfer packets to plates. Serve immediately, opening packets at the table. Garnish with remaining scallions.

COLD POACHED CHICKEN WITH GINGER SCALLION OIL



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Categories     Chicken     Ginger     Onion     Poultry     Poach     Low Cal     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

For poached chicken
2 cups water
four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup Scotch or medium-dry Sherry
1 skinless boneless whole chicken breast (about 3/4 pound)
For ginger scallion oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons minced scallion
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
Accompaniment:Cold Sesame Spinach

Steps:

  • Poached chicken:
  • In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with gingerroot; Scotch or Sherry, and salt to taste. Add chicken and simmer, covered, 12 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl and chill, covered, 20 minutes.
  • Make ginger scallion oil while chicken is cooling:
  • In a small bowl stir together ginger scallion oil ingredients.
  • Halve chicken lengthwise and cut across grain into thin slices. Stir oil and spoon over chicken.

Tips:

  • To make the most flavorful pesto, use fresh ginger and scallions. If you don't have fresh ginger, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the ginger and scallions finely by hand.
  • You can use any type of chicken breasts for this recipe. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the most popular choice, but you can also use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts.
  • If you're using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, you can pound them thin to help them cook evenly. To do this, place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound them until they are about 1/4-inch thick.
  • When cooking the chicken breasts, be careful not to overcook them. Overcooked chicken is dry and tough. Cook the chicken breasts until they are cooked through, but still slightly juicy.
  • This recipe is great served with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chicken breasts with Asian ginger scallion pesto is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pesto is made with fresh ginger, scallions, garlic, and olive oil, and it is tossed with cooked chicken breasts. The dish is served over rice, noodles, or vegetables. This recipe is also a great way to use up leftover chicken.

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