POACHED GINGER CHICKEN

Poached Ginger Chicken

• YIELD: 4 Servings

• PREP: 10 mins

• COOK: 15 mins

• READY IN: 25 mins

from: foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless

• 1 piece ginger 2 inch, peeled

• 1 shallot large

• 4 tablespoons peanut oil

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 1 cucumber halved lengthwise, seeded, thinly sliced

• 1 bunch radishes thinly sliced

• 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce

• 1 bunch watercress trimmed

• 1 lime juice of

• Salt

Instructions

1. Put the chicken in a medium pot with just enough water to cover, add I tablespoon salt.
   

2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until the chicken is firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.
   

3. 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.
   

4. Grate the ginger and shallot into a small bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons peanut oil, the sesame oil and ¼ teaspoon each sugar and salt.
   

5. Toss the cucumber and radish with the chili sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil and remaining ¼ teaspoon sugar in a large bowl.
   

6. Add the watercress.
   

7. Divide the salad among plates. Slice chicken and add to the plates, then top with ginger mixture. Drizzle with lime juice.