Ginger Scallion Chicken Rice Bowls
type: Recipe
headline: Ginger Scallion Chicken Rice Bowls with Supermarket Ingredients
description: Make Chinese-style ginger scallion chicken rice bowls with chicken, rice, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, and practical substitutions.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: chicken, rice-bowl, high-protein, meal-prep, quick
recipe yield: 3 servings
prep time: PT12M
cook time: PT18M
total time: PT30M
recipe ingredient: chicken: 450 g / 1 lb.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve.
recipe ingredient: green onion: 1 large bunch.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 2 tbsp finely grated.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 3 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: toasted sesame oil: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: cucumber: 1/2, sliced (optional).
recipe instructions: Cook the chicken
  type: HowToStep
  text: Poach, steam, or pan-cook chicken until done, then rest and slice into bite-size pieces.
recipe instructions: Make the ginger-scallion sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Mix grated ginger and sliced green onion in a heatproof bowl. Heat neutral oil until shimmering, pour over the aromatics, then stir in soy sauce.
recipe instructions: Build bowls
  type: HowToStep
  text: Spoon rice into bowls, top with chicken, cucumber, and ginger-scallion sauce. Finish with sesame oil or vinegar if using.
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about: Chicken
about: Green onion
about: Rice
mentions: Chicken thighs stay juicier, but chicken breast works if sliced after resting.
mentions: Green onions may be labeled scallions or spring onions in different countries.
mentions: Use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut and warm it gently before adding sauce.
mentions: Use chives or finely sliced leek greens if green onions are unavailable.
mentions: Use quinoa or brown rice if that is what your household already cooks.
mentions: Chicken: Chicken thighs, Chicken breast, Rotisserie chicken. Thighs stay juicier, while rotisserie chicken turns the recipe into a fast assembly meal.
mentions: Green onion: Scallions, Spring onions, Chives. Use both white and green parts for the best balance of onion flavor and freshness.
mentions: Rice: Jasmine rice, Basmati rice, Brown rice. Any plain cooked rice works. Keep it warm so it catches the sauce.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I use leftover chicken for ginger scallion chicken bowls?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Warm leftover or rotisserie chicken gently, then top it with fresh ginger-scallion sauce.
main entity: Does this recipe need Shaoxing wine?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: No. The sauce is built from ginger, green onion, oil, and soy sauce, so it stays accessible.
main entity: What vegetables go with ginger scallion chicken?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Cucumber, steamed broccoli, cabbage, or snow peas all work well beside the rice.

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