Poached Chicken Breast Chinese Recipes
Larger breasts will take longer to cook and.
Poached chicken breast chinese recipes. Bring to the boil then immediately lower to a simmer and cook over a very low heat for 10 12 mins or until the juices run clear in the thickest part of the breast. A 250g 8 5oz chicken breast will be done at 20 minutes for a 300g 10oz one i leave it for 25 to 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes. Both recipes have flavors similar to a piece of white cut chicken dipped in ginger scallion oil and soy sauce.
Remove from the heat cover with a tight fitting lid and allow to stand for 1 hour. Cook chicken by poaching it until succulent and tender. Poached chicken breasts are succulent and tender making them a great alternative to store bought rotisserie chicken which can sometimes be dry and high in sodium this basic recipe illustrates the proper technique for poaching chicken. For many chinese households chinese poached chicken pak cham kai or white cut chicken is a must have dish during the chinese new year and festivities eaten together with a ginger dipping oil it is an absolutely delectable dish loved by many.
Traditionally you would save not serve the broth it improves each. This ratio of water to meat is important. Chicken breasts poached in a broth flavored with star anise cinnamon ginger scallions and soy sauce is a chinese classic. Total in a sauce pan.
Slice or tear the chicken into pieces and use in salads soups or sandwiches. Remove the pan from the heat and scoop out the chicken breasts from the poaching liquid. Judy s shredded poached chicken with ginger scallion sauce is a delicious option and if you re looking for white meat try kaitlin s soy glazed chicken breast with ginger scallion sauce. Poached chicken has added flavor thanks to veggies peppercorns and tomato paste added to boiling stock creating a flavorful and juicy chicken.
Add the chicken breast side down.