Poached Ginger Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 3/4 to 2 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- 1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled
- 1 large shallot
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced, or 1 small daikon radish, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (such as sambal oelek)
- 1 bunch watercress, trimmed
- Juice of 1 lime
- Put the chicken in a medium pot with just enough water to cover; add 1 tablespoon salt.
- Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until the chicken is firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of salted ice water.
- Drain the chicken and plunge into the ice water for about 30 seconds to stop the cooking.
- Drain again.
- Grate the ginger and shallot into a small bowl.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons peanut oil, the sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon each sugar and salt.
- Toss the cucumber and radishes with the chili sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl.
- Add the watercress and toss.
- Divide the salad among plates.
- Slice the chicken and add to the plates, then top with the ginger mixture.
- Drizzle with the lime juice.
- Per serving: Calories 432; Fat 23 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 118 mg; Sodium 614 mg; Carbohydrate 9 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 47 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
chicken breasts, kosher salt, ginger, shallot, peanut oil, sesame oil, sugar, cucumber, radishes, asian chili sauce, lime
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/poached-ginger-chicken-recipe.html (may not work)