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Poached Chicken Breasts
It's so easy to make this healthy, low-fat poached chicken breasts recipe in only 20 minutes with a handful of ingredients! Perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 lemon sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic smashed
- 1/2 red onion sliced into rings
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 4-6 sprigs of fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, dill, oregano, etc.
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add water, covering by at least two inches.
- Bring water just to a boil over medium-high heat. Keep an eye on it!
- Turn heat down to low, cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked. (Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F when you stick a meat thermometer in the center of the thickest part of the chicken, or when you cut into it and the juices run clear and there is no pink. Try not to overcook it- I recommend checking it after 10 minutes and keeping an eye on it!)
- Remove chicken breasts with tongs to a cutting board. Slice and serve, or store whole in the fridge for up to 5 days if using for something else.
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Notes
- Money Saving Tip: For a simpler recipe, use only salt to flavor the water and skip the aromatics.
- For chicken thighs or skin-on chicken meat, you can use the same technique, but it may take more time to cook fully. Make sure you check that the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
- Storage: store whole poached chicken breasts in your fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the cold part of your fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Vitamin A
68IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.