Chinese poached chicken & rice

1 of 5-a-day chinese chicken folate healthy chicken recipes poached chicken recipe vitamin c

N/A

Source

Ingredients

large piece of ginger , 1 tbsp finely grated, the rest sliced

3 garlic cloves

1 tsp black peppercorns

1 tbsp soy sauce , plus 2-3 tsp (optional)

8 chicken legs

3 tbsp sesame oil

2 bunches spring onions , chopped

4 pak choi , halved

cooked long-grain rice , to serve

Method

Put the sliced ginger, the garlic, peppercorns and half the soy in a large pan with the chicken legs. Add enough water to cover, and season with a little salt. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a low simmer, put on the lid and poach for 30 mins.

Meanwhile, heat a pan and add the sesame oil and spring onions. Soften for 1 min, then remove from the heat and stir in the grated ginger and remaining soy sauce to make a relish.

When the chicken is ready, remove from the pan, set aside 4 of the legs and chill for tomorrow. Add the pak choi to the poaching liquid and cook for 3-4 mins. Strain the poaching liquid to remove the ginger, garlic and peppercorns, reserving the liquid. Pull the skin from the remaining 4 chicken legs and discard. Tear the meat into thick pieces. Serve in bowls with rice, the pak choi, a ladle of the hot chicken broth, the spring onion relish and extra soy sauce, if you like.