Foolproof Poached Chicken with Ginger Shallot Sauce

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 Chicken breasts

• Produce

  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 2 1/3 tbsp Ginger
  • 3 Shallots / scallions / spring onions

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Chilli paste
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 5 tbsp Vegetable oil

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts, boneless skinless, 250g/8.5 oz each (Note 1)
• 3 - 4 shallots / scallions / spring onions, green and white part thinly sliced (1 heaped cup)
• 2 tbsp finely grated ginger
• ¼ 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

Directions

• Take chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
• Fill a saucepan with water so the chicken breast will be well submerged with at least 2 / 5cm of water above it.
• 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 (its fine up to 45 min, wont overcook).
• Remove chicken from water and slice. Serve with Sauces (below) and rice.
• Combine and mix ingredients in a bowl. Set side for 20 minutes. It will sweat and become more liquidy.
• Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes.

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