simple poached chicken

Name: Simple Poached Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 4 cup(s) water; 2-2 1/2 pound(s) chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless, (4-6); 2 slice(s) bay leaves, dried; 1 - lemon, thinly sliced; 5-6 - whole peppercorns

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Julie Prior

Mesquite, NV

Updated on Oct 28, 2014

This chicken can be used for anything that calls for it...soups, salads, chili, pasta, etc. Save the broth to use for other things or to poach more chicken.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
2-2 1/2 pounds chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless, (4-6)
2 slices bay leaves, dried
1 - lemon, thinly sliced
5-6 - whole peppercorns

How To Make simple poached chicken

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine broth and water. Put chicken in a 13x9 casserole pan. Pour broth and water over chicken. Add bay leaves and peppercorns to liquid. Place sliced lemons on top of chicken.

Step 2

Cover with foil. Bake for 35 mins or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Step 3

Shred, cube , julienne or leave whole. Put in baggies to use in next few days or freeze for future use.
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