Perfectly Poached Chicken Breasts

Name: Perfectly Poached Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts; ½ lemon; ½ onion; 4 sprigs parsley; 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns; 1 ½ cups chicken stock; water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
2
Calories
174 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
French

Perfectly Poached Chicken Breasts

Andrew Underwood

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It's easy to make poached chicken breasts to use in salads, sandwiches, tacos and more. The poaching liquid only needs a few ingredients and the poached chicken comes out very tender and juicy.

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Ingredients

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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ lemon sliced
½ onion sliced
4 sprigs parsley
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
1 ½ cups chicken stock (low sodium if store bought)
water enough to cover the chicken by about 1 1/2-2"

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Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in the skillet. Add the sliced lemon, onion, parsley and peppercorns. Pour the chicken stock over the chicken. Add enough water to cover the chicken breasts by 1 1/2-2".
Turn the heat onto medium and heat the water just until you start to see a few small bubbles appear around the edges of the pan.
Turn down the heat to a bare simmer -- you shouldn't have any bubbles breaching the surface of the poaching liquid. Place the lid halfway onto the skillet and poach for 10-12 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (use an instant read thermometer to ensure it gets to 165° F.)
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and slice or dice as needed. If you're poaching the chicken for later, let it cool for 8-10 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 262mg (11%) Potassium 573mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	174kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	27g	54%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	75mg	25%
Sodium	262mg	11%
Potassium	573mg	12%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	130IU	3%
Vitamin C	11mg	12%
Calcium	21mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%