Ginger and Star Anise Poached Chicken

Submitted by dale7793

"Tasty, tender chicken breast with an Asian flavour."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 cm ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 star anise
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 2 green onions, cut into 5 cm lengths

directions

1. Place chicken in a small saucepan with all the other ingredients.
2. Slowly bring to the boil and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until just cooked through.
3. Remove chicken from liquid.
4. Serve chicken, thinly sliced on a bed of jasmine rice and baby bok choy.
5. You can also make a sauce for the chicken using 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (heated in a small pan), then add 1 1/2 tablespoons grated ginger and 4 finely sliced green onions with a little salt.
6. Stir and serve over chicken if desired.
7. Strain the stock and reserve for another use (makes a lovely soup base).

Reviews

[lauralie41]

This chicken recipe will definitely be made again! The smells in the kitchen and the chicken were wonderful. I simmered the chicken than lightly browned it. Made the sauce and served the chicken atop brown rice with the sauce spooned over. So good, thank you dale!