Lets get spring eating ready with chef Wayne’s own Poached Chicken Salad

Serves 4| Prep time: 30mins | Cook time: 30mins

What you will need –

Poached Chicken –

• 3 x Chicken breasts
• 1 Thyme sprig
• 1 lemon
• 1 tsp salt
• Water

Honey lime dressing –

• The juice of 2 lemons
• 4 tbsp honey
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp finely diced white onion
• ½ cup canola oil

Salad –

• 2 heads of baby gem or cos lettuce
• 1 tin chickpeas
• 1 tin mixed bean
• 3 corn on the cob
• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
• 1 small red onion, diced
• Poppyseeds

What you need to do –

Poached chicken –

• In a large pot, fill water half way and then add the salt and thyme
• Cut lemon in half and place in pot
• Bring to the boil and then turn down to a simmer
• Add chicken to the simmering water and cook for approximately 20mins *be careful not to let the water boil once chicken is added as it can make the chicken tough
• Once finished, remove from water and let rest

Honey lime dressing –

• Place all the ingredients into a blender and blitz it smooth *if you do not have a blender whisk all the liquid ingredients together and then add the onion

Salad –

• Drain the chickpeas and mixed beans and then rinse them under some cold water
• Set aside a couple of the outer leaves of the lettuce for presentation, then roughly cut the rest up
• Pull your poached chicken apart
• Place all ingredients into salad bowl and lightly toss
• Dress with your honey lime dressing and season if needed
• Top with poppy seeds if desired