How to Poach Chicken
This recipe for How to Poach Chicken produces delicious tender chicken that is ideal for shredding for hearty soups, adding to healthy chicken salads, or using as a tasty sandwich filling.
Servings 6
Calories 129kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb chicken breasts - I use 3 small breasts
- ½ lemon, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions
- 10-15 whole peppercorns
- 1-2 crushed garlic cloves
- filtered water
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of a saucepan.
- Add the lemons slices, green onions, peppercorns, sea salt, and crushed garlic cloves.
- Pour enough filtered water over the chicken to cover them by about an inch.
- Bring the pot to a simmer over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble and blurp, turn the heat down to low.
- Cook for 8-10 more minutes at a low simmer until cooked through. The thickest part should read 170 on a thermometer.
- Using tongs, remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and transfer to a cutting board. Enjoy immediately warm with side dishes. If you are using this chicken for prep for chicken salad, wait for it to cool before slicing for a clean cut.
- Store cooled chicken in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg