Best 5 Lemon Ginger Poached Chicken Recipes

FOOLPROOF POACHED CHICKEN WITH GINGER SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Take chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
• Fill a saucepan with water so the chicken breast will be well submerged with at least 2" / 5cm of water above it.
• Bring water to boil. Place chicken breast in water, place lid on, bring back up to the boil. Remove saucepan from stove and set aside for 20 minutes (it's fine up to 45 min, won't overcook).
• Remove chicken from water and slice. Serve with Sauces (below) and rice.
• Combine and mix ingredients in a bowl. Set side for 20 minutes. It will sweat and become more liquidy.
• Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes.

POACHED GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a medium pot with just enough water to cover; add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook until the chicken is firm to the touch, about 15 minutes. 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. Grate the ginger and shallot into a small bowl. Stir in 3 tablespoons peanut oil, the sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon each sugar and salt. Toss the cucumber and radishes with the chili sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl. Add the watercress and toss. Divide the salad among plates. Slice the chicken and add to the plates, then top with the ginger mixture. Drizzle with the lime juice.
• Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

POACHED LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & simmer over a low heat until chicken is fully cooked.

LEMON GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with mallet or rolling pin to 1/4 inch thickness; combine the next 3 ingredients on a plate; press both sides of chicken breasts into flour mixture until well coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large frypan on medium high; add chicken, cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side until no longer pink inside; transfer to plate, cover and keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium, add next 7 ingredients to same frypan; heat and stir scraping any brown bits from bottom until simmering.
• Stir second amount of broth into cornstarch in a small bowl; add to lemon juice mixture; heat and stir until simmering and thickened; reduce heat to medium low, return chicken to frypan; turn to coat both sides, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

SOY-POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook 2 or 3 shallots with 2 tablespoons butter or oil and some salt and pepper until soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, juice of 1 lemon, .75 cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon sugar and .25 teaspoon cayenne to the pan.
• When the liquid boils, lower heat to a simmer; cover and cook chicken for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender and just cooked through.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. Turn heat to high and boil the mixture until it is reduced to your liking.
• Lower heat and return the chicken to the pan to reheat and coat with sauce.
• Garnish: Fresh cilantro and lemon.