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How to Poach Frozen Chicken
Want soft tasty and perfectly cooked chicken breasts for chicken salad or other dishes but all you have are frozen chicken breasts? No problem! Once you know how to poach frozen chicken breasts, you'll be on your way to the best recipes out there!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
resting time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
- 1 tsp onion powder optional
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme optional
- 1 chicken breast boneless, skinless
Instructions
- Add water, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and thyme to a medium sized sauce pan and place on the stove over medium heat. Heat to a temp of 100 degrees and then turn the heat off. Place the frozen chicken breast into the water and place a lid over the pan. Allow to sit for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, turn the burner to low heat and gradually heat the water to 150 degrees. When the water reaches 150, turn the heat off again and allow to sit for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the chicken will be done and you can remove from the water to use for your recipe.
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Notes
- PRO TIP: To really kick up the flavor, use chicken broth instead of water or use a bouillon cube instead of the salt.
- Start with cool water. This allows the entire piece of chicken to warm with the water cooking it throughout instead of just the outside.
- Use spices to flavor your meat while it is poaching. If you have never done this before, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley are a great start.
- Once you've give this a go a time or two, try some thyme, rosemary, lemon or other herbs and spices.
- Use a sauce pan that is large enough to allow the water to circulate around the piece of meat well.
- Do not allow the water to boil. Boiling water will cook the outside of the chicken but not the inside leaving you with chewy outside and not done inside.
- Salt the water more than you think you need. This gives the chicken it's flavor and once it's cooked, it is difficult to add salt to the end product and have it taste right.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1breast
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
4988mg
(208%)
Potassium
901mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
106IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1breast | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 4988mg | 208% |
| Potassium | 901mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 106IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.