Asian-style poached chicken
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Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Your chicken won’t dry out with this poached chicken recipe and Asian greens.
Ingredients
Green shallot(s)
4 individual
Skinless chicken breast
450 g
Star anise
1½ individual
Fresh ginger
15 g
Asparagus
2 bunch(es)
Choy sum
2 bunch(es)
Sesame oil
2 tsp
Reduced salt soy sauce
80 ml, (⅓ cup )
Fresh coriander
⅓ cup(s)
Fresh red chilli
2 whole, deseeded, thinly sliced
Instructions
1
Cut 2 shallots into 7cm lengths. Place chopped shallots, chicken, star anise, ginger and 2 litres (8 cups) water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through.
2
Remove chicken from broth and thickly slice chicken breasts.
3
Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave asparagus and choy sum until just tender. Drain. Thinly slice remaining shallots.
4
Drizzle sliced chicken with oil and soy sauce and sprinkle with shallots, coriander and chilli. Serve with asparagus and choy sum.
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