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How to Poach Chicken
Learn how to poach chicken with this simple tutorial that's perfect for meal prepping. Poaching chicken is healthy and versatile for recipes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (breasts, thighs, or both)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ yellow onion (sliced)
- 4-6 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 5 whole black peppercorns
- 4 parsley sprigs
- 2 Fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken lightly with salt.
- 2
Transfer the chicken to a large pot or dutch oven with a lid. Add the onion, garlic, herbs and spices.
- 3
Add chicken broth to cover the chicken halfway and bring mixture to a simmer without letting it boil.
- 4
Simmer for 5 minutes, turn off heat, then cover the pot and let stand for 15 minutes.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the pot, reserve the broth for another recipe and discard the aromatics.
- 6
Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.