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Easy Poached Chicken

Poached chicken is a great option for easy, healthy, and tender chicken, with no cooking oil needed. And if you'd like, add some aromatics for extra flavor! Watch how I poach chicken in the video below!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts you can always cook more with a larger pan/pot
  • water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Place the chicken breasts into the pot. Add in cold water until the breasts are covered by about an inch of water, and season with salt. If you'd like to add aromatics like lemon slices, onions, garlic or herbs, you can add them now.
  2. Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. If you see some white froth accumulate on the surface, that's just fat from the chicken. You can optionally skim it off if you plan to save the liquid. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
  3. Once it's gently simmering, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to low.
  4. Let the chicken simmer for 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the size/thickness of your chicken) or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Remove the chicken from the water and let it rest for a few minutes before using or storing away into containers. You can also dice it or shred it for weekly meal prep.
  6. If you'd like to save the poaching water, which is a light chicken broth, strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve and store in glass containers in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

  • This recipe yields about 2.5 cups of shredded or diced chicken, for average sized chicken breasts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 129kcal (6%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1294mg (54%) Potassium 418mg (12%) Vitamin A 34IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1294mg 54%
Potassium 418mg 9%
Vitamin A 34IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.