Cold Poached Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce Recipe

Name: Cold Poached Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot; 1/4 cup Scotch; 1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned); 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Asian chili oil, or; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; plus Tabasco to taste; Garnish: 3 tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs; Accompaniment if desired:sesame orzo with charred scallions

Servings: persons

2 cups water
four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup Scotch
1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Asian chili oil, or
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
plus Tabasco to taste
Garnish: 3 tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs
Accompaniment if desired:sesame orzo with charred scallions

1
Poach chicken: In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with gingerroot, Scotch, and salt to taste.
2
Add chicken and simmer, covered, 12 minutes, or until just cooked through.
3
Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl and chill, covered, 20 minutes.
4
Make sauce while chicken is cooling: In a bowl stir together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
5
Halve chicken and cut across grain into thin slices.
6
Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups water, four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot, 1/4 cup Scotch, 1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound), and more.

Yes, Cold Poached Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cold Poached Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce

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