Foolproof Poached Chicken with Ginger Shallot Sauce
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
(62)
Ingredients
3 servings
- 2 chicken breasts (, boneless skinless, 250g/8.5 oz each (Note 1)
- 3 - 4 shallots / scallions (, green and white part thinly sliced (1 heaped cup)
- 2 tbsp finely grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil (or peanut or grapeseed oil)
- 1 tbsp chilli paste
- 1 tbsp Sriracha
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp grated ginger
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Preparation
Step 1
Chicken
Step 2
Take chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Step 3
Fill a saucepan with water so the chicken breast will be well submerged with at least 2" / 5cm of water above it.
Step 4
Bring water to boil. Place chicken breast in water, place lid on, bring back up to the boil. Remove saucepan from stove and set aside for 20 minutes (it's fine up to 45 min, won't overcook).
Step 5
Remove chicken from water and slice. Serve with Sauces (below) and rice.
Step 6
Ginger Shallot Sauce
Step 7
Combine and mix ingredients in a bowl. Set side for 20 minutes. It will sweat and become more liquidy.
Step 8
Chilli Sauce
Step 9
Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Step 10
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