Place the chicken in a medium saucepan, add chicken stock and 3 cups (750ml) cold water, season with salt and pepper, then bring to a simmer over a medium-high heat. Immediately remove the chicken from the heat, cover and set aside for 1 hour to cool in poaching liquid. Shred and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Poached Chicken and Crunchy Greens Salad with Cottage Cheese Ranch Dressing
Crunch into lunch with a mouth-watering combination of creamy summer salad and tender protein.
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Method
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Meanwhile, for the ranch dressing, process all ingredients and 2 tbsps cold water in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
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Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and set aside for 5 mins. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool.
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Divide the cos, beans, cucumber, chicken and avocado among bowls. Drizzle with ranch dressing and scatter with extra herbs to serve.
NOTE: This chicken-poaching method is super easy. All you require is some time, and the result is delicious tender chicken!
TIP: Swap out the poached chicken for store-bought barbeque chicken if you’re short on time.
TIP 2: This recipe is great for work lunches. Prep everything on Sunday and have your lunches from Monday to Wednesday sorted!
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts (about 600g)
2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
300g baby green beans, trimmed
4 baby cos, leaves separated
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 avocado, quartered
Dill sprigs and finely chopped chives, to serve
Cottage Cheese Ranch Dressing
1⁄2 tub (125g) Brancourts Cottage Cheese
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsps lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
1 tbsp finely chopped dill
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
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