Poached Chicken And Spicy Melon Salad

• 4 slices ginger peeled
• 3 star anise
• 2 green onions 1 cut into 1-inch slices, 1 finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 ounces baby spinach
• 1 cup peas shelled, blanched
• 1 cup cilantro leaves loosely packed
• 1/4 cantaloupe peeled and cubed
• 1 chili pepper seeded and finely chopped

1. Place 4 cups water, ginger, star anise, sliced green onion and soy sauce in a large saucepan on medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 10 mins, until cooked through. Allow to cool in the cooking stock.
2. For the dressing, whisk oil, lime juice and sugar in a small bowl.
3. Place spinach, peas and 3/4 of the cilantro in a bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Toss the melon, chili pepper, remaining cilantro and chopped green onion in a medium bowl. Remove the chicken from the stock and slice. Serve the spinach mixture with the chicken and spicy melon.

ginger, anise, green onions, soy sauce, chicken breasts, olive oil, lime juice, sugar, baby spinach, peas, cilantro, cantaloupe, chili pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Poached-Chicken-and-Spicy-Melon-Salad-1401949 (may not work)