How to Poach Chicken

I always like to have a few quart bags of cooked chicken and beef in the freezer. It often eliminates one step in a recipe and makes life a little easier. A few years ago I discovered the method of poaching chicken as a means of keeping cooked boneless, skinless chicken from drying out when it cooks. This works beautifully!

Poached Chicken

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Ingredients

½ medium onion, halved
1 medium carrot, cut into large chunks
1 celery stalk, cut into large chunks
2 garlic cloves
½ lemon sliced, optional
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Thyme or parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each)

Instructions

In a large pot, combine all ingredients except chicken.
Cover with water by ½ inch and bring to a boil over high.
Add chicken.
Bring back to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
Cover pot and remove from heat.
Let stand until chicken is cooked through, 15-18 minutes, turning chicken once.
Remove chicken from liquid immediately.

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Hello! Welcome to Growing Up Gabel - I am so glad you are here! I am a wife and homeschooling mom to my two young kids. This is the place where I share recipes, crafts and other DIY projects. I hope you will follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter! Just use the icons at the top of the page!