Best 5 Poached Chicken Breast Recipes

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Combine chicken stock, water, yellow onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a gentle simmer. Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer, checking the flavor occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Bring stock to a boil and add chicken, pouring in more water if chicken isn't completely covered in liquid. Bring poaching liquid to a boil; remove pot from heat and cover tightly with a lid until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

POACHED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST) - RICK BAYLESS

Steps:

• Place onion, water, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken (plus addtional hot water to cover, if necessary), skim off any new foam that rises during the first minute of simmering, add herbs and bay leaves, partially cover and simmer for 13 minutes over medium heat.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let the checken cool in the broth, if there is time.
• Skin and bone the chicken, then shred the meat into small pieces, Sprinkle with salt before using, unless directed otherwise in your recipe.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add chicken breast.
• Turn down the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
• Take off the heat and let them sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Add to recipe as needed.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST WITH KABOCHA SQUASH AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt. Combine breasts with leeks, garlic, and Swanson® Chicken Broth in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until breasts are cooked and leeks are very tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Shingle squash over top of chicken and leek mixture, cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Gently remove squash and leeks and divide evenly in shallow bowls. Slice the poached chicken breasts and serve with broth.

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST POACHED IN BEER

Steps:

• Place a thawed chicken breast in a preheated 8 inch cast iron frying pan or one with a non stick surface and sear each side for 2 minutes.
• Add warm beer and poach the chicken uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil, and after the chicken has been poaching for 8 minutes, add the dried pasta to the boiling water.
• After the chicken has cooked for another 8 minutes, remove the chicken and add the onion to the poaching liquid.
• Dice the chicken, return it to the frying pan, drain the pasta, add it to the frying pan, and add the diced olives.
• Cook mixture for another 2 minutes, and serve.
• Salt and pepper to taste.