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]]> In China, we have an old tradition, which is to cook poussin (童子鸡 tóng zǐ jī) during summer for children. Many Chinese people believe that eating poussin will help to boost their immune system as well as help them grow. I found out that some local supermarkets here in the UK sell fresh poussin, so I thought I’d give it a go.

The recipe I am going to share in this post is simple, refreshing, and easy to prepare. It can be enjoyed both hot and cold depending on your preference. If you like scallions and ginger, definitely give this a try. You won’t be disappointed!

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Scallion and Ginger Roasted Poussin Recipe

Recipe by LinCourse: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

40

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 

This authentic Chinese recipe shows you how to easily make a poussin dish with scallions and ginger that’s perfect for both oven and air fryer cooking.

Ingredients

  • Poussin 500g

  • Vegetable oil 3 tbsp

  • White ground pepper 1 tsp

  • Salt 3g

  • Ginger 60g

  • Scallion 100g

  • Chinese cooking wine 1 tsp

  • Lee Kum Kee Seasoned Soy Sauce for Seafood 2 tsp

  • Sesame oil 1 tsp

  • Fresh chili 1

  • Fresh coriander for garnishing

Directions

  • Julienne cut 100g scallions and slice 60g gingers.scallion and ginger poussin julliened
  • Mix 3g salt, 1tsp white ground pepper, and 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine together.
  • Gently massage the fresh poussin with the mix, and rub ⅓ of the scallions on the poussin. scallion and ginger poussin rub and aromatics on meat
  • Let it marinate for 30 mins.
  • Take a piece of foil paper, and brush some vegetable oil on it.
  • Place the sliced ginger at the bottom, and lay some julienne cut scallions on the top.scallion and ginger poussin julienned veg in foil
  • Place the marinated poussin on top.
  • Lay some more scallions on top of the poussin.scallion and ginger poussin scallions on meat
  • Take another piece of foil paper and tightly wrap the poussin.scallion and ginger poussin wrapped in foil
  • Use a toothpick to poke a few holes on the top.
  • Gently place it in a tray.
  • I used my Ninja air fryer to cook it by setting it to 180℃ for 1 hour and 40 mins.
  • Take it out, remove the top layer of foil paper and scallions, and put it back on 160℃ for another 10-15 mins.scallion and ginger poussin unfoiled
  • Finely chop one chile and fresh coriander.
  • Check the poussin is thoroughly cooked before plating.
  • Mix 2 tsp Lee Kum Kee seasoned soy sauce for seafood or light soy sauce with 1 tsp of sesame oil and the finely chopped fresh chili, drizzle on top of the poussin.
  • Heat up the rest of the vegetable oil in a cooking pot, and pour it over the poussin.
  • If you like coriander, add some leaves for garnishing. It will also give this dish a bit of a kick in the flavor. Otherwise, serve. scallion and ginger poussin ready to eat

The meat is tender with a light refreshing taste, and completely hassle-free. If you don’t want to eat it hot, you could also serve it cold with some salad. Enjoy！ 请慢用 (qǐng màn yòng)!

Try It Yourself!

And there you have it! This is how you can make an easy and delicious poussin dish with scallions and ginger. It’s the perfect Chinese dish to stick in the air fryer if you don’t want to fuss around too much. Give it a go and show off your work by posting on Instagram and tagging us @linschinesekitchen.

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