Hakka Salt Baked Chicken with Ginger Scallion Oil and Rice
This baked dish pairs boneless skinless chicken thigh with cooked short grain rice, scallions, thinly sliced and fresh ginger, finely grated. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Heat 1 teaspoon neutral oil in a small skillet. Add half the ginger and cook 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover, and gently steam-simmer the chicken 6-8 minutes, flipping once, until cooked through.
cooked short grain ricefine salt
Meanwhile, cook the rice in a small pot with 1/2 cup water and a pinch of salt. Simmer covered 12 minutes, then rest 5 minutes.
scallionsfresh gingerneutral oilsoy sauce
Make ginger scallion oil: in a bowl combine scallions, remaining ginger, and 1 tablespoon neutral oil. Microwave 20-30 seconds or warm in a tiny pan just until fragrant. Stir in soy sauce.
boneless skinless chicken thighcooked short grain ricescallionsfresh gingerneutral oil
Slice the chicken. Serve over rice with ginger scallion oil spooned on top.
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