Poached chicken with chilli sauce

Source: Nosh for graduates

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the mug of water into a saucepan, add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, add the chicken breasts. Simmer gently for
   2-3 minutes with a lid on the pan. Take off the heat and leave to stand for
   15 minutes.
2. Make the pilau rice. Once cooked, set aside with the lid on.
3. To make the sauce, heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, ginger and garlic and fry for
   30 seconds. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring to the boil. Once the sauce has boiled, turn off the heat and set aside until needed.
4. When the chicken is cooked, take out of the water and cut into slices.
5. Arange the slices on a bed of rice. Put the cucumber strips alongside and pour some of sauce over the chicken.

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