Description
A simple and delicious recipe for poached chicken served with a flavorful scallion ginger sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions (green onions)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine water, salt, and soy sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and poach for about 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- While the chicken is resting, prepare the scallion ginger sauce by mixing together the chopped scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and salt in a small bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Carefully pour the hot oil over the scallion mixture and stir to combine.
- Slice the poached chicken and serve it drizzled with the scallion ginger sauce.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce and sesame oil for 30 minutes before poaching.
- You can serve the chicken over steamed rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg