This rotisserie chicken scallion rice is one of those viral TikTok recipes that actually makes sense once you try it. It uses leftover rice, store-bought rotisserie chicken, and a simple scallion oil to pull everything together. No wok, no fancy steps, and it comes together in minutes.
You’ll like this recipe because it’s fast, flexible, and perfect for using up leftovers. It works as a quick lunch, an easy dinner, or even a savory snack when you want something warm and satisfying without much effort.
Helpful Tips
- Reheat the rice first so it mixes evenly and absorbs the scallion oil better. Cold rice can stay clumpy.
- Shred the chicken finely to get a little bit in every bite instead of large chunks.
- Adjust the scallion sauce to taste if you like it more savory or more aromatic. This recipe is very forgiving.
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Rotisserie Chicken Scallion Rice
Ingredients
For the scallion sauce:
- 4 stalks green onion finely chopped, white and green parts
- 1/4 cup neutral oil canola, grapeseed, or vegetable
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper optional
For the chicken dish:
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 cup leftover rice reheated
- 4 scallions chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons Scallion sauce (see recipe)
- 2 teaspoons golden shallot oil or sesame oil
Instructions
- Before starting, make the scallion sauce. Heat the oil in a wok or saucepan over medium heat. Add the white parts of the scallions. Fry slowly until they are aromatic and the white parts are lightly browned.
- Add the green parts of the scallions, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, salt, and white pepper to the pan.
- Stir well and let the mixture cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and allow the sauce to cool before transferring to an airtight container. You will only use 2-3 tablespoons of the sauce for this recipe.
- Reheat the chicken and rice. Mix the chicken, rice, scallions, salt and pepper, scallion sauce and shallot oil (or sesame oil) in a bowl.
- Stir to mix it all together. Serve.
Notes
- In the scallion sauce, you can use 2 tablespoons of regular soy sauce if you don’t have dark soy sauce on hand. The dark soy sauce just gives it more depth and flavor.
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