Scallion Oil Shredded Chicken Drumsticks

Other★ Easy32min

Prep 12m ·
Cook 20m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Scallion Oil Shredded Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredient Amount Notes
chicken drumsticks 4
scallions, ginger, garlic as needed
cooking wine 2 tbsp
onion 1
light soy sauce 3 tbsp
oyster sauce half tbsp
salt and sugar a little
white sesame seeds 1 tbsp

Scallion Oil Shredded Chicken Drumsticks

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken drumsticks
  • as needed scallions, ginger, garlic
  • 2 tbsp cooking wine
  • 1 onion
  • 3 tbsp light soy sauce
  • half tbsp oyster sauce
  • a little salt and sugar
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Wash the drumsticks. Place in cold water with cooking wine, ginger slices, and scallion segments. Bring to a boil, skim the foam, and continue cooking for 20 minutes. Let sit covered for 10 minutes, then transfer to cold water for 5 minutes. Shred into large pieces and set aside. To make scallion oil: heat oil, add sliced onion, large scallion segments, garlic, and ginger slices. Fry over medium-low heat until golden brown, then remove the solids — the scallion oil is ready!
  2. In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp sesame seeds, half tbsp oyster sauce, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, a little salt and sugar, and 4 tbsp scallion oil. Mix well and pour over the shredded chicken. Toss to coat, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and it's ready to eat!
  3. Fragrant and tender — absolutely delicious!
  4. So good!
  5. Amazing!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Scallion Oil Shredded Chicken Drumsticks step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Wash the drumsticks. Place in cold water with cooking wine, ginger slices, and scallion segments. Bring to a boil, skim the foam, and continue cooking for 20 minutes. Let sit covered for 10 minutes, then transfer to cold water for 5 minutes. Shred into large pieces and set aside. To make scallion oil: heat oil, add sliced onion, large scallion segments, garlic, and ginger slices. Fry over medium-low heat until golden brown, then remove the solids — the scallion oil is ready!

  2. Step 2 Detail

    In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp sesame seeds, half tbsp oyster sauce, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, a little salt and sugar, and 4 tbsp scallion oil. Mix well and pour over the shredded chicken. Toss to coat, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and it’s ready to eat!

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Fragrant and tender — absolutely delicious!

  4. Step 4 Detail

    So good!

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Amazing!

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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