Poached Chicken Breast with Rice

Information

Prep: 10 mins | Cook time: 25 mins | Serves: 2 | Gluten Free

Ingredients list

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 onion, halved
• ½ lemongrass stalk
• Small knob of ginger
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 celery stick (including leaves)
• 1 sprig spring onion, whole
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 chicken breasts
• ½ cup water
  
• Soy Sauce *optional

Method

1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken stock, garlic, onion, lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and celery stick.
2. Stir in spring onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil.
3. Carefully lower in the chicken breasts. Turn off the heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully poached.
4. Let the chicken and broth to come down to room temperature then remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork.
5. For a complete meal, cook rice in the broth for a flavorful base. Serve with shredded chicken, a spoonful of broth, and top with soy sauce, shallots and fresh coriander.

Tips:

• Cooking rice in the broth creates a high-protein, flavourful side.
• This broth is also delicious on its own as a nourishing, healthy soup.