How To Poach Chicken Breasts
Learn how to poach chicken breasts so that they are cooked perfectly every time! Versatile and delicious, chicken breast that is juicy and tender is easier to make than you think!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Enough water to cover the chicken breasts by at least 1-inch
- 1 tsp sea salt
- Slices of raw peeled ginger
- Scallions
- Onions
- Garlic
- Chicken broth
- Wine
- Lemon
- Fresh herbs
- Cloves
- Chili peppers
- Bay leaves
Instructions
- 1
Lay chicken breasts in a single layer in a medium sized pot.
- 2
Add enough water to the pot to submerge and cover the chicken by 1 inch.
- 3
Add salt and any aromatic ingredients to the pot.
- 4
Heat over medium high heat.
- 5
Once water begins to bubble, use tongs to gently flip the chicken breasts over.
- 6
Maintaining the heat so the water is only gently bubbling, let chicken cook for another 30 seconds or so.
- 7
Remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid. Let sit for10 minutes.
- 8
Remove chicken breasts from the pot and check the internal temperature to make sure it has reached 155F/68C. If the temperature is below, place the chicken back in the pot, recover, and let sit another 5 minutes before checking the temperature again.
- 9
Let chicken rest 5-10 minutes before slicing. Let cool completely before storing in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.