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Poached Chicken

Poached chicken is easy to make, versatile and delicious. Use it in salads, soups, dice it for chicken salad, shred it for tacos or barbecue pulled chicken.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword boiled chicken, chicken recipes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • pounds Chicken 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2-3 Thyme Sprigs

Instructions

  • Trim away any fat from skinless, boneless chicken breast.
  • Place it in a shallow saucepan that is large enough to fit the chicken side by side without overlapping
  • Cover the chicken with the chicken broth.
  • Add ½ teaspoon salt and thyme (or any chosen herbs and spices)
  • Start the chicken on medium-high heat and bring the broth to a simmer. This will take roughly 4-5 minutes.
  • As soon as the broth comes to a simmer, lower the heat to medium-low and cover the pan.
  • Simmer the chicken gently for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature on the thickest part, of the largest piece is at least 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken breast from the poaching liquid and prepare it according to the chosen recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg