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RECIPE

ED HALMAGYI

PHOTOGRAPHY

ANDRE MARTIN

STYLING

STEPHANIE SOUVLIS

FOOD PREPARATION

KAYLA CAMERON

1 bunch green shallots, trimmed

1½ cups tricolour quinoa

3 bunches (950g) Asian greens,

trimmed, steamed, to serve

Lemon wedges, chopped chilli

and coriander sprigs, to serve

1 Place first seven ingredients

(through peppercorns) in a large,

deep saucepan with half shallots.

Cover with plenty of cold water.

2 Bring saucepan to boil over

high heat. Boil for 5 minutes,

skimming surface several times

to remove fat and any floating

sediment. Remove pan from heat.

Cover with lid. Set aside for 1 hour.

Carefully remove chicken from

broth and place on clean board.

Set aside to cool slightly.

3 Remove chicken meat from

bones; keep chicken meat in large

A healthy Chinese-inspired
family meal perfect for
those managing diabetes.

HAINANESE-INSPIRED
CHICKEN
PREP TIME: 20 MINS (PLUS RESTING)
COOK TIME: 1½ HOURS
SERVES 6 (AS A MAIN)

1.8kg chicken, skin and all excess
fat removed
6 rashers Weight Watchers bacon,
roughly chopped
1 Massel salt-reduced stock cube
1 brown onion, finely chopped
10cm piece ginger, sliced
8 cloves garlic, peeled, sliced
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns

pieces where possible. Set aside.

Strain broth, discarding solids.

4 Wash and dry saucepan used to

cook chicken. Return broth to pan

and bring to a rapid boil over high

heat. Continue to boil until mixture

reduces to 2.25L (9 cups).

5 Put 750ml (3 cups) broth and

quinoa in medium saucepan. Bring

to boil over high heat. Boil until

craters appear. Cover and remove

from heat. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Use fork to fluff up. Separate grains.

6 Slice chicken meat and finely

slice remaining shallots. Serve with

quinoa, broth, Asian greens, lemon

wedges, chilli and coriander.

COOK’S TIP

Peel garlic cloves easily by crushing

them with the flat of a knife and the

palm of your hand. ■

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