Ginger Scallion Chicken Salad

Method11 steps

1. 1

   Wash the Chicken Thighs

   清洗鸡腿

   Wash 4 chicken thighs thoroughly and place them in a bowl.

   四个鸡腿清洗干净，放入碗中

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 After washing, drain off excess water.清洗后可以稍微沥干水分
   
2. 2

   Add Seasonings

   加入调料

   Add salt-baked chicken powder and 5ml cooking oil to the bowl, and stir to combine.

   碗中加入盐焗鸡粉和 5ml 油，搅拌均匀

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Coating evenly helps the chicken absorb more flavor.抹匀后鸡肉更入味
   
3. 3

   Marinate and Prepare Water

   腌制与备水

   Let the chicken thighs marinate for 15 minutes, and in the meantime, prepare the steamer and bring the water to a boil.

   让鸡腿静置腌制 15 分钟，同时准备蒸锅并把水煮开

   ⏱15 min

   • 💡 Start steaming only after the water is boiling.水开后再上锅蒸
   
4. 4

   Steam the Chicken Thighs

   蒸制鸡腿

   Once marinated, place the chicken thighs in the steamer over boiling water and steam for 20 minutes.

   鸡腿腌制完成后，放入水开后的蒸锅中，蒸制 20 分钟

   ⏱20 min

   • 💡 Steam over medium-high heat.中大火蒸制即可
   
5. 5

   Cut the Ginger

   切姜

   Cut the ginger into minced ginger, julienne, or small dice, depending on your preference.

   将姜根据个人口味切成姜蓉、姜丝或姜粒

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Minced ginger gives a smoother texture.姜蓉的口感更细腻
   
6. 6

   Cut the Scallion

   切葱

   Cut the scallion into 0.5cm pieces.

   将葱切成 0.5cm 小段

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Use more of the white part for a stronger aroma.葱白部分多一些更香
   
7. 7

   Mix the Base Sauce

   混合底料

   Place the ginger and scallion in a dipping bowl, and add salt and sugar.

   将葱姜放入蘸料碗，并加入盐和糖

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 Adjust the salt-to-sugar ratio to taste.盐糖比例可微调
   
8. 8

   Heat the Oil

   加热油

   Pour the remaining cooking oil into another pan and heat until it reaches 60–70% of its smoking point.

   将剩余的油倒入另一个锅中加热至六至七层热

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 You're ready when you see a slight wisp of smoke.看到油微微冒烟即可
   
9. 9

   Pour the Hot Oil

   淋油

   Pour the hot oil over the ginger and scallion bowl.

   将热油淋入葱姜碗中

   ⏱30 sec

   • 💡 Pouring in two rounds gives better results.分两次淋入效果更好
   
10. 10

    Shred the Chicken by Hand

    手撕鸡肉

    Once the chicken thighs are steamed, shred them by hand into strips. They don't need to be very fine—about 1cm thick is fine.

    鸡腿蒸好后将其撕碎成鸡丝，不需要特别细，大概 1cm 粗就可以

    ⏱5 min

    • 💡 Be careful of burns; let it cool slightly before shredding.注意防烫，可以稍微放凉一点再撕
    
11. 11

    Toss to Finish

    搅拌成菜

    Pour the ginger-scallion oil over the shredded chicken and toss to combine.

    将姜葱油淋在鸡丝上，搅拌均匀即可

    ⏱1 min

    • 💡 Let it sit for 5 minutes after tossing for better flavor.搅拌均匀后静置5分钟更入味