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Perfectly Poached Chicken Breasts
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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 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"
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.