Brothy poached chicken with mushrooms and fresh chile recipe

Ingredients for Brothy poached chicken with mushrooms and fresh chile

• 675 g boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 large)

• 1 head garlic, halved crosswise

• 2 bay leaves

• 4 whole allspice

• 8 g kosher salt, plus more

• 225 g maitake or shiitake mushrooms, torn into bite-size pieces

• 1 fresh red chilli, thinly sliced

• 25 g piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped

• 15 ml distilled white vinegar

• 15 ml soy sauce

• freshly ground black pepper

• sliced spring onions and coriander sprigs (for serving)

How to make Brothy poached chicken with mushrooms and fresh chile

1. Place the chicken, garlic, bay leaves, allspice, and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt in a medium pot. Cover with 1.5 litres of water and bring to a gentle simmer over high heat.

2. Immediately reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for 8 minutes.

3. Remove the chicken from the liquid and allow it to cool slightly before shredding it into bite-sized pieces.

4. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot, discarding the solids.

5. Add the mushrooms, chilli, ginger, vinegar, and soy sauce to the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the broth is rich and flavoursome, about 8–10 minutes.

6. Season the broth with salt and pepper, then add the shredded chicken and simmer until the meat is warmed through.

7. Divide the soup among bowls and serve topped with sliced scallions and fresh coriander.

8. The chicken can be poached up to 2 days in advance. Allow the chicken and broth to cool separately, then wrap the chicken and transfer the broth to an airtight container; chill in the fridge.

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