Name: Lemon garlic chicken on ciabatta
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 litre (4 cups) water; 400 gram chicken breast fillets; 4 thick slices ciabatta bread (140g); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; Dressing; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Lemon garlic chicken on ciabatta

Poaching chicken in this way guarantees a tender and moist result. Served on ciabatta, this lemon garlic chicken is a perfect protein filled lunch with a tangy finish, and just the right amount of heat from the chilli.

Ingredients

1 litre (4 cups) water

400 gram chicken breast fillets

4 thick slices ciabatta bread (140g)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

Dressing

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Bring the water to the boil in large frying pan; add chicken. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Cool chicken in poaching liquid 10 minutes; drain, shred chicken finely.

2.Meanwhile, preheat grill to hot.

3.Brush bread both sides with combined oil and garlic; toast, both sides, under grill.

4.For the dressing, combine rind, chilli and parsley in a screw-top jar; shake well.

5.Combine chicken and dressing in large bowl; divide among toasts.

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