Chinese Poached Chicken Breasts with Star Anise

Name: Chinese Poached Chicken Breasts with Star Anise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 6 black peppercorns; 2 slices carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; 828 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 3 cinnamon sticks; 59 milliliters brown sugar, preferably dark; 59 milliliters dry sherry; 7 inches peeled fresh ginger, smashed, plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 0 teaspoons salt; 6 scallions including green tops, 5 cut into 4-inch lengths, 1 chopped; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 pounds in all); 59 milliliters soy sauce; 5 whole star anise

Chinese Poached Chicken Breasts with Star Anise might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 28g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 268 calories. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chicken breasts, carrots, scallions including tops, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the broth, carrots, the 5 scallions, the smashed ginger, the garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

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Cinnamon Stick

Brown Sugar

Peppercorns

Star Anise

Green Onions

Soy Sauce

Carrot

Garlic

Ginger

Broth

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add the sherry and chicken and bring back to a simmer over moderately low heat, covered. Turn the chicken and simmer, covered, until the chicken is just done, about 5 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Sherry

With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken, carrots, and star anise to large shallow bowls. Strain the broth and add the minced ginger and 2 tablespoons of the chopped scallion. Ladle the broth over the chicken and top with the remaining chopped scallion.

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Star Anise

Green Onions

Carrot

Whole Chicken

Ginger

Broth

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Slotted Spoon

Bowl

Ladle

Wine Recommendation: The exotic yet delicate broth requires a flavorful but light white wine. A German riesling would be ideal; if the riesling you choose has some slight sweetness, all the better.

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Riesling