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Poached Chicken Recipe (How to Poach Chicken)
Poached chicken is so easy and results in perfectly juicy chicken breast. Find out how to poach chicken for an easy weeknight meal. Served with a soy dressing, this dish takes less than 20 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
328 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 4-5 cloves garlic
- 2 prigs rosemary
For the Sauce (Optional):
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime, fresh
- 1 pinch black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 pinch salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- Remove any fat from the chicken breasts.
- Fill a medium-sized pot with water. Add the garlic, rosemary, and chicken.
- Bring to a boil and skim off the foam/froth that forms.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the water, let rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice.
- Serve as desired. We like it paired with avocado, steamed rice, and snap peas.
Cup of Yum
For the Sauce:
- In a jar add soy sauce, honey, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
- Secure the lid and shake well until the sauce is combined.
- Drizzle over the poached chicken and rice.
Notes
- Storage: Store poached chicken breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store poached chicken breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
151mg
(50%)
Sodium
1159mg
(48%)
Potassium
1008mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1159mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1008mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.