Name: Poached chicken and papaya salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cup water; 1 cup wine; 3 green onions, sliced; 2 parsley sprigs; 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns; 750 gram chicken breast fillets, halved; Papaya salad; 1 lime, juice; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 2 small fresh red chillies, seeded, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 small (about 500g) papaya, quartered, seeded, peeled, sliced; 50 gram snow pea sprouts; 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves; 4 green onions, sliced

Ingredients

3 cup water

1 cup wine

3 green onions, sliced

2 parsley sprigs

1/4 teaspoon peppercorns

750 gram chicken breast fillets, halved

Papaya salad

1 lime, juice

1 tablespoon peanut oil

2 small fresh red chillies, seeded, finely chopped

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 small (about 500g) papaya, quartered, seeded, peeled, sliced

50 gram snow pea sprouts

1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves

4 green onions, sliced

Method

1.Pour water and wine into a medium frying pan. Add onions, parsley and peppercorns. Bring to a simmer.

2.Add chicken (liquid should almost cover fillets) and reduce heat to low. Poach gently for 8-10 minutes. Turn heat off and set aside for 20 minutes, until cooked through (turning if liked).

3.Transfer chicken to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Cool.

4.Prepare Papaya Salad; in a jug, whisk together lime juice, oil, chillies and sugar. Slice chicken thinly and transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss dressing through just before serving.

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