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Fragrant poached chicken

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups salt-reduced chicken stock
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce
    • 3 star anise
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 3cm piece ginger, peeled, sliced
    • 4 x 150g skinless chicken breast fillets
    • 2 teaspoons cornflour
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 4 cups steamed rice, to serve
    • 3 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
    • 4 cups steamed bok choy, to serve
    • 4 cups steamed broccoli, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Combine stock, water, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, oil and ginger in a large deep frying pan. Add chicken. Place over a medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer.

    2 Reduce heat and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken is cooked. Drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups of stock. Transfer chicken to a large plate and cover. Place reserved stock in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Combine cornflour and water in a bowl, then add to stock. Stir until well combined and thick. Remove from heat.

    3 Spoon rice onto 4 serving plates. Slice chicken and place on rice. Spoon over sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with steamed bok choy and broccoli.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check stock and soy sauce are gluten free.

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