Chinese Poached Chicken Breasts With Star Anise
By á-170456
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
- or homemade stock
- 2 carrots cut diagonally
- into 1/2" slices
- 6 scallions including green tops 5 cut 4" lengths, and the sixth chopped
- 6 half-inch slices peeled fresh ginger smashed, plus
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves smashed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, preferably dark
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 5 whole star anise
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (abt 1 1/3 lbs total)
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
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.
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.
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.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
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