Best 5 Ginger Scallion Chicken Breasts Baked In Parchment Recipes

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Introducing a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and captivates hearts - Ginger-Scallion Chicken Breasts Baked in Parchment. This dish is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will transport you to a realm of culinary bliss. Tender chicken breasts, marinated in a harmonious blend of ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and sesame oil, are enveloped in parchment paper and baked to perfection. The result is a moist and succulent chicken with a crispy, golden-brown crust that shatters upon the first bite, releasing a burst of savory juices. Accompanying the chicken are two delectable recipes that elevate the dining experience. Steamed broccoli and carrots, bathed in a light soy sauce and sesame oil dressing, provide a refreshing and nutritious complement to the richness of the chicken. And for a touch of umami and earthiness, shiitake mushrooms are sautéed in a savory sauce, offering a meaty and satisfying addition. Embark on a culinary journey with this comprehensive recipe guide, and discover the art of creating a memorable meal that will leave a lasting impression on your palate and soul.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

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.

GINGER-SCALLION CHICKEN PARCHMENT PACK



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Season chicken tenders with this Asian-inspired marinade. When you cook them in parchment paper with snow peas and shiitake mushrooms, you seal the flavor and moisture inside without added fat and calories.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 chicken tenders, about 1 pound
Kosher salt
5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoon sambal or chili-garlic sauce
4 scallions, thinly sliced, greens and whites kept separately
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
8 ounces snow peas, trimmed
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, caps sliced and stems discarded (about 12)
3 cups frozen brown rice
1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Position 2 racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Cut four 16-inch long sheets of parchment paper. Fold each sheet in half and open like a book. Divide the pieces of parchment between 2 baking sheets (2 pieces per sheet).
  • Trim away the tendon attached to the thicker part of the tenderloin with kitchen shears and discard. Sprinkle the chicken all over with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sambal, scallion whites, ginger, and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Place snow peas and shiitakes in a medium bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce mixture.
  • Mound 3/4 cup brown rice on each parchment sheet, placing it on one side of the fold, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon water. Top with the vegetables, and two chicken tenders per serving, tucking as many of the vegetables as possible under the chicken. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the soy sauce mixture evenly over each serving of chicken. (You should have some left over for drizzling later.)
  • Fold over the top half of the parchment, crimping and overlapping small folds along the open edge to seal tightly. Bake until the parchment puffs, 18 minutes; chicken will be cooked through. Transfer the packets to plates and let stand 2 minutes. Avoiding the hot steam, carefully cut open the packets. Drizzle remaining soy sauce mixture over the chicken and rice. Top with scallion greens, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 85 milligrams, Sodium 1000 milligrams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 33 grams

SCALLION-GINGER SAUCE



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Scallion-ginger sauce is usually served alongside soy sauce chicken, bai qie ji (white cut chicken) and roasted meats with rice (commonly called rice boxes) in restaurants in Chinatowns around the country. There are many methods for making it, from a no-cook version (which results in a very green sauce with a sharp scallion and ginger flavor) to a browned version (which results in a beautiful flavor but less appealing color). Our combination method produces a happy medium. The hot oil brings out the vibrant green of the scallions and mellows the sharpness of the scallions and ginger.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
2 scallions, trimmed, white and green parts finely chopped (2 1/2 tablespoons)
Kosher salt
1/4 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
Freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Stir together the ginger, scallions and 1 teaspoon salt in a heatproof medium bowl.
  • Heat the oil over high heat in a small pot until it just starts to smoke or registers 375 degrees F on a digital thermometer, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully pour the hot oil over the scallion-ginger mixture and stir to combine. Mix in the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. Serve as a condiment for bai qie ji (white cut chicken).

SHEET-PAN SCALLION CHICKEN WITH BOK CHOY



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This weeknight sheet-pan chicken dinner makes exciting use of refrigerator staples. A fun mash-up of mustard, miso, scallions, garlic and ginger creates a zesty coating for skinless chicken thighs. The flavors soak into the chicken as it roasts, and the thighs are left on the bone to keep the meat juicy. The chicken cooks atop a bed of fresh bok choy, which picks up the rich aromatics of the pan juices, but broccoli florets also work well here. Turn leftovers into chicken salad sandwiches for lunch the next day: Simply pick the meat off the bones, chop the bok choy and mix it with some olive oil, lemon juice and chopped celery or fresh herbs.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     dinner, weeknight, one pot, poultry, roasts, vegetables, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 scallions, trimmed and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (from one 3-inch piece)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon white miso paste
2 teaspoons turbinado or brown sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup safflower or canola oil
1 1/2 pounds baby bok choy, halved lengthwise, or large broccoli florets
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), skins removed
Steamed rice or mashed potatoes, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, combine scallions, mustard, ginger, garlic, miso, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 6 tablespoons of the oil. Mix well.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bok choy with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper, then spread in an even layer. Season chicken with salt and pepper, arrange on top of bok choy and rub chicken all over with the scallion-mustard marinade.
  • Roast until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve chicken and vegetables over rice or mashed potatoes. Spoon pan juices over the chicken and garnish with scallions. Serve with lemon wedges.

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

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh ginger and scallions. If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • If you don't have parchment paper, you can use aluminum foil. Just be sure to spray it with cooking spray to prevent the chicken from sticking.
  • To make sure the chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the chicken with rice, noodles, or vegetables. You can also add a side of dipping sauce, such as soy sauce or hoisin sauce.

Conclusion:

Ginger scallion chicken breasts baked in parchment is a healthy and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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