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Poached Salmon
Fresh salmon is poached in a buttery wine sauce to tender, flakey perfection! Eat hot and fresh or use to make salmon salad!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillets cut into 4 pieces
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
- fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the salmon dry then season with salt and pepper. Divide the butter evenly between the four pieces, spreading on top.
- Combine the wine and chicken broth into a medium sized skillet that's large enough to hold the 4 pieces of salmon. Bring to a low simmer.
- Place the salmon pieces into the simmering liquid.
- Keep at a low simmer and poach for 10-15 minutes until the meat flakes and is cooked completely.
- Plate each salmon piece and serve with fresh parsley and a wedge of lemon to squeeze over the top.
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Notes
- Calories include all of the butter sauce, so will be less if you don't eat all the simmering sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
309mg
(13%)
Potassium
1159mg
(33%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
441IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 309mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1159mg | 25% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 441IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.