Poached lemon myrtle chicken with grilled sprouts

serves
4
Poached lemon myrtle chicken with grilled sprouts
Poached lemon myrtle chicken with grilled sprouts
Poached lemon myrtle chicken with grilled sprouts
Chef Ben Devlin from hip hotel Halcyon House creates a warm chicken salad harnessing the zingy flavours of native lemon myrtle.

Ingredients (14)

  • 140ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • 8 whole black peppercorns
  • 2 garlic cloves, bruised
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 2 cups (500ml) dry white wine
  • 8 fresh lemon myrtle leaves or 2 tsp dried ground lemon myrtle (from Herbie's Spices)
  • 2 chicken Marylands and 2 chicken breasts (skin on)
  • 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves and stalks chopped
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbs chardonnay vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 500g Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 2 tbs macadamia oil
  • 2/3 cup (100g) roasted macadamias, chopped

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Method

  • 1.
    Heat 2 tbs olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme, peppercorns and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • 2.
    Add the lemon, wine and lemon myrtle. Bring to a simmer, then add 1.5L (6 cups) water and increase heat to high. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the chicken Marylands and simmer for 20 minutes or until partially cooked, then add breasts and simmer for a further 12-15 minutes until legs and breasts are cooked through.
  • 3.
    Remove from heat and allow chicken to cool slightly in the liquid, then remove chicken and pat dry with paper towel. Heat 2 tbs olive oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and cook for 3 minutes or until skin is golden. Set aside.
  • 4.
    Meanwhile, place the parsley stalks and leaves, mustard, vinegar and remaining 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil in a small food processor and whiz to a paste. Season.
  • 5.
    Meanwhile, heat a chargrill pan or barbecue to high heat. Drizzle sprouts with macadamia oil and cook, turning, for 4-5 minutes until caramelised. Toss with 1/4 cup parsley sauce.
  • 6.
    Divide the chicken and sprouts among four serving plates. Drizzle with the remaining parsley sauce and top with macadamias to serve.
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