Sautéed Chicken with Ginger and Scallion Sauce

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Tender chicken breasts pan-seared and topped with a fragrant ginger and scallion sauce that highlights fresh aromatics. This Chinese-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh ginger, scallions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 2 Chinese cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb) and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper evenly on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 5 minutes without moving, until the underside is golden brown.
  3. Step 3: Flip the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes until cooked through and juices run clear; transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest.
  4. Step 4: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger and 4 thinly sliced scallion stalks. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Stir in 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and a slurry made by mixing 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  6. Step 6: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the ginger scallion sauce over them, and heat for 1 minute before serving warm.

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