Poached Chicken (For Chicken Salads) |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is from King's cooking studio as a method of cooking chicken to use in chicken salad. Ingredients:
2 bone-in whole chicken breasts or 4 skinless chicken breast halves |
2 carrots, sliced |
1 onion, sliced |
2 celery ribs, sliced |
water, to cover |
Directions:
1. Combine all in a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and skim.
3. Whole breasts take 15-18 minutes while boneless breasts take 7-10.
4. *Allow to cool in the liquid COMPLETELY.
5. Drain and dice the chicken to use in salads or pot pies.
6. Reserve poaching liquid as a stock.
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