Description
Delicate poached chicken breast with ginger shallot sauce elevates home cooking to restaurant-quality elegance. Tender chicken meets zesty Asian-inspired sauce, delivering complex flavors that dance across palates with sophisticated simplicity.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
Poaching Liquid:
- 4 cups chicken broth (960 milliliters)
- Water (alternative to broth)
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) sliced ginger
- 2 tablespoons (20 grams) finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons (20 grams) finely chopped green onions (scallions)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large saucepan with chicken broth or water, add sliced ginger, and heat to a gentle simmer at medium-low temperature.
- Carefully lower chicken breasts into the liquid, ensuring they are completely covered, and poach for 15-17 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken from broth using tongs and allow to rest for 3-4 minutes on a cutting board.
- Create the ginger-shallot sauce by placing chopped shallots and green onions in a heatproof ceramic bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in a small pan until it reaches a high temperature and becomes slightly shimmery.
- Carefully pour the hot oil over the shallots and green onions, which will cause an immediate sizzling reaction and slightly cook the aromatics.
- Immediately incorporate soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar into the mixture, stirring to combine all flavors thoroughly.
- Slice or shred the poached chicken using two forks or a sharp knife.
- Transfer chicken to a serving plate and generously drizzle the fragrant ginger-shallot sauce over the top.
- Serve immediately while the chicken is warm and sauce is fresh.
Notes
- Opt for organic, free-range chicken breasts to enhance flavor and ensure better quality meat.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness, preventing overcooking and maintaining juicy texture.
- Create a versatile poaching liquid by adding herbs like thyme or bay leaves for extra depth of flavor.
- Modify the sauce for dietary needs by using low-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg