Name: Lemon poached chicken with herb mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 220g chicken breasts; 1 lemon, finely grated; 6 whole black peppercorns; Herb mayonnaise; 1 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Lemon poached chicken with herb mayonnaise

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Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

4 220g chicken breasts

1 lemon, finely grated

6 whole black peppercorns

Herb mayonnaise

1 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise

1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1 lemon, juiced and zested

pinch each of salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Place chicken breasts, lemon zest and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Add cold water until chicken is completely covered. Cover with lid and place over high heat until water comes to the boil.

2.Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from water, allow to cool completely and then slice into 1cm pieces.

3.For the herb mayonnaise, place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until combined.

4.Arrange chicken in an overlapping fashion on a platter or on individual plates and spoon over the herb mayonnaise.

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