Asian-style poached chicken salad
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4
Time to make: 15 mins
Total cost: $19.00 / $4.75 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 500g skinless boneless chicken breast
- 3 cups hot water
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3-4 thin slices fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons salt-reduced soy sauce
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, washed
- 2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
- ½ iceburg lettuce, shredded
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch (about 10-20g) mint, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews
- Dressing
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons poaching liquid
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- ½–1 teaspoon minced red chilli
Instructions
1 Place chicken in a large non-stick pan with water, lime leaves, lemon, garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Heat until boiling then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 12 minutes, turning chicken once after about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and leave chicken to stand (in the liquid) until cool enough to handle.
2 Lift cooled chicken from poaching liquid (reserve about 3 tablespoons of liquid) and shred finely. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the liquid.
3 Julienne unpeeled apple then place in a large bowl and add lime or lemon juice. Toss together to prevent browning. Add vegetables, herbs and chicken. Toss gently to combine.
4 To make dressing, place ingredients in a small screw-topped jar and shake to combine. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently again. Garnish with nuts then serve immediately.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free varieties of soy sauce, fish sauce and minced chilli.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 251cal
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Kilojoules 1050kJ
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Protein 32g
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Total fat 10g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 5g
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–Sugars 5g
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Dietary fibre 2g
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Sodium 680mg
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Calcium 60mg
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Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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