Ginger And Star Anise Poached Chicken

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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).