Ginger Chicken with Watercress Recipe

Name: Ginger Chicken with Watercress
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch scallions, chopped; 1 3 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped; 1/2 jalapeno pepper (remove seeds for less heat); 2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned); 1 plum tomato, halved; Kosher salt; 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 21/4 pounds), quartered; 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and quartered; 2 bunches watercress, tough stems removed; White rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 3 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper (remove seeds for less heat)
2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 plum tomato, halved
Kosher salt
6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 21/4 pounds), quartered
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and quartered
2 bunches watercress, tough stems removed
White rice, for serving

1
Put all but 2 tablespoons of the scallions in a blender; add the ginger, jalapeno, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato and 1/4 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth.
2
Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker.
3
Add the chicken and mushrooms to the slow cooker and stir to coat.
4
Cover and cook on low, 4 hours.
5
Roughly chop the watercress and stir into the slow cooker.
6
Serve the chicken and vegetables with rice; top with the reserved scallions.
7
Photograph by Christopher Testani

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch scallions, chopped, 1 3 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped, 1/2 jalapeno pepper (remove seeds for less heat), 2 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Ginger Chicken with Watercress falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ginger Chicken with Watercress

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