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How to Poach Chicken with easy recipe, and the trick to keeping the meat juicy and never dry! Great for using in salads, sandwiches, lunch boxes etc and also a very healthy way to enjoy chicken!
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How to Poach Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 Chicken breasts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 6 cloves whole the spice
  • Bunch Fresh basil or tarragon, thyme etc
  • 1 Stick celery optional
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 2 tablespoons White wine
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Break the celery into half or less so it fits in the pan. Use the flat side of a knife and squash the garlic, you don't have to be precise, just break the outer skin. Squeeze the lemon juice into the pan and add the rest of the lemon outer.
  2. Put all the ingredients into the pan .
  3. Add boiling water to the pan so it comes up 1 inch above the chicken breasts
  4. Place the pan on a low simmer, so you do not see bubbles. IT MUST NOT BOIL! Keep on a gentle heat for 20 - 25 minutes, then switch off the heat and leave to cool to touch.
  5. Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove from the pan and either store in the fridge if using later (place in the fridge once the chicken has completely cooled), or slice and add to a salad, use in sandwiches, pizza toppings etc.
  6. It's delicious!