Foolproof Poached Chicken
Foolproof Poached Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, up to 250g/8.5oz each
Optional Flavorings
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 bay leaf, dried or fresh
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- 1
Fill a saucepan with enough water so that the chicken breasts will be completely submerged with at least 2 inches / 5 cm of water above them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
If desired, add the optional flavorings: 1 quartered lemon, 1 bay leaf (dried or fresh), and 2 minced garlic cloves, to the water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Bring the water in the saucepan to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully place the chicken breasts into the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Immediately place a lid on the saucepan. Bring the water back up to a boil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
As soon as the water returns to a boil, IMMEDIATELY remove the saucepan from the stove. Set the covered saucepan aside for 20 minutes. (Note: It is fine to leave the chicken in the water for up to 45 minutes to 1 hour; it will not overcook due to the falling water temperature and residual heat.)
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Slice, chop, or shred the chicken as desired for your intended use.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Foolproof Poached Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, up to 250g/8.5oz each
Optional Flavorings
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 bay leaf, dried or fresh
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- 1
Fill a saucepan with enough water so that the chicken breasts will be completely submerged with at least 2 inches / 5 cm of water above them.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
If desired, add the optional flavorings: 1 quartered lemon, 1 bay leaf (dried or fresh), and 2 minced garlic cloves, to the water.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Bring the water in the saucepan to a rolling boil over high heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully place the chicken breasts into the boiling water.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Immediately place a lid on the saucepan. Bring the water back up to a boil.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
As soon as the water returns to a boil, IMMEDIATELY remove the saucepan from the stove. Set the covered saucepan aside for 20 minutes. (Note: It is fine to leave the chicken in the water for up to 45 minutes to 1 hour; it will not overcook due to the falling water temperature and residual heat.)
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Remove the cooked chicken from the water.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Slice, chop, or shred the chicken as desired for your intended use.
⏱️ 1 min