COLD CHICKEN WITH OYSTER SAUCE

 Ingredients:

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 700 gms

Coriander or parsley sprigs - 3 (coarsely chopped)

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Peppercorns -12 (crushed)

Honey - 3 tbsp

Oyster sauce- 1 tbsp

Chinese light soy sauce- 1 tbsp

Five spice powder - pinch

Salt- pinch

Sesame seeds- 2 tbsp

Washed bean sprouts - 200 gms

Spring onions - 4 (chopped)

Fresh root ginger - 1 tbsp (chopped)

Tomato segments  for garnishing

Method:

• Bring 2 litres water to the boil in a saucepan. Add coriander or parsley, onion and peppercorns and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken breasts to the liquid and simmer for 6 - 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the chicken to cool in the liquid.
• Mix the honey, oyster sauce, soy sauce, five spice powder and salt in a bowl and add 1 tbsp of the cooled liquid from the chicken breasts.
• Heat a small frying pan and dry roast the sesame seeds until the seeds begin to change the colour. Remove and allow them to cool.
• Cut the chicken breasts obliquely into thin slices. Pour over the sauce and turn over carefully a few times. Cover and chill for one hour.
• Spread the bean sprouts on a large flat dish. Spoon the chicken breasts and sauce into the middle of the dish.
• Sprinkle the spring onions, root ginger and sesame seeds over the top and garnish with tomato segments.