Poached Chicken and Ginger Scallion Sauce

Name: Poached Chicken and Ginger Scallion Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 750 gram (~ 26 oz) chicken drumsticks; 4 cups water; 1 inch ginger, thinly sliced; 1 scallion, chopped or knotted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil; 40 gram (1.4 oz) ginger, minced; 80 gram (2.8 oz) scallions, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 cup peanut oil

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This classic Cantonese dish only requires 6 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Replace drumsticks with a whole chicken for special occasions.

Updated at: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:12:07 GMT