POACHED CHICKEN WITH SCALLION GINGER SAUCE

Poached Chicken with Scallion Ginger Sauce image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken thighs
6 slices of ginger 1/4 inch
2 scallions
5 c water
3 Tbsp peanut oil
4 scallions chopped white and dark green parts separated
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp ginger grated
4 clove garlic minced
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 c water you cooked the chicken in

Steps:

1. Place the water in a large pot. Add the ginger slices and whole scallions. Bring to a boil. Add the chicken pieces in the water. Bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Let simmer 10 minutes. Turn the stove off and leave the chicken in the pot with the lid on for 15 minutes.
2. Add the oil to a skillet over med. high heat. Add the white parts of the scallions and cook until browned. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
3. Add the soy sauce sugar and garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add the water from the cooked chicken and cook 1 more minute. Stir in the dark green parts of the scallions and add the white parts to the sauce.
4. Remove the chicken and cut the meat off the bones. Pour the sauce over the chicken,