CANTONESE POACHED CHICKEN WITH GINGER & ONION

SERVES 4 PREP 5 MINS COOK 45 MINS PER SERVE 2155kj

1.8kg whole chicken 2 green onions, cut into large pieces 5 thick slices ginger steamed rice, soy sauce, snow pea tendrils, to serve SAUCE ¼ cup finely chopped green onion 2 tbsp finely grated ginger 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar ¼ cup poaching broth

1 Place chicken in a large stock pot with enough water to just cover. Add onion pieces and ginger. 2 Bring chicken mixture to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, 40-45 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. 3 SAUCE Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine onion, ginger, salt and sugar. Stir poaching liquid through. Set aside. 4 Carefully remove chicken from stock. Set aside on a plate to drain and cool slightly. 5 Slice the chicken into pieces. Serve on a bed of rice, accompanied with sauce, soy sauce and snow pea tendrils or salad of choice.

F COOKING TIP Test if the chicken is done by using a skewer to pierce the thigh. If the juices run clear, it’s cooked.