Bai Qie Ji

Bai Qie Ji is a refreshing and flavorful Chinese dish featuring poached chicken served with a tangy ginger-scallion sauce. Perfect for a late-night snack, it combines simplicity with bold flavors, making it an ideal comfort food.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast - 300 grams
• Ginger - 10 grams, sliced
• Scallions - 30 grams, chopped
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce (gluten-free) - 2 tablespoons
• Rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Cilantro - 10 grams, chopped (for garnish)

Steps

1. In a pot, bring water to a boil and add the chicken breast, ginger slices, and salt.
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and poach the chicken for about 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked.
3. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce by combining chopped scallions, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar in a bowl.
4. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.
5. Drizzle the ginger-scallion sauce over the sliced chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

• Calories: 290
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 5 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 900 mg
• Cholesterol: 85 mg
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
• Water: 0.3 L

Health Benefits

• High in protein, supporting muscle repair and growth.
• Rich in ginger, which may aid digestion and has anti-inflammatory properties.

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