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Thai coconut poached chicken salad

20min
Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400ml cans of coconut milk
  • ½ cup (125ml) water
  • Large packet of fresh coriander
  • 1 lime, sliced, plus extra wedges to serve
  • 1 tsp (5ml) fish sauce
  • 1 tsp (5ml) coarse salt
  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • ½ cup (125ml) coconut flakes
  • 2 cups (500ml) baby spinach leaves
  • 50 g basil
  • 2 baby cucumbers, peeled into ribbons
  • 50 g Sprouts
  • Handful of mixed tomatoes, halved
  • Toasted cashews, chopped for garnish
  • Crispy onions for garnish
  • Chilli crunch for garnish
  • Coriander leaves for garnish

Method

  1. Place the coconut milk, water, coriander, lime, fish sauce and salt in a large pot over high heat and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the chicken, reduce the heat to low and cook covered for about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
  3. Remove chicken from the pot and allow to cool.
  4. Strain and reserve ½ cup of the poaching liquid and allow to cool.
  5. Place shredded coconut in a bowl, cover with boiling water and soak for 5 minutes, then drain off the water.
  6. Place spinach, basil, cucumber, sprouts, mixed tomatoes and coconut in a bowl and toss with poaching liquid.
  7. Slice the chicken and place on top of the salad.
  8. Garnish with toasted cashews, crispy onions, chilli crunch, coriander and a wedge of lime.
  9. Serve.

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