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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 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245 kcal
1½ pounds Chicken 2 chicken breasts 2 cups Chicken Broth ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt 2-3 Thyme Sprigs
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.
Calories: 245 kcal | Carbohydrates: 1 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 17 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 85 mg | Sodium: 345 mg | Potassium: 230 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Vitamin A: 175 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 12 mg | Iron: 1 mg