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
- Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken stock, garlic, onion, lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and celery stick.
- Stir in spring onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Carefully lower in the chicken breasts. Turn off the heat, cover, and simmer until the chicken is fully poached.
- Let the chicken and broth to come down to room temperature then remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork.
- 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.