Best Cold Poached Chicken Breasts With Tuna Basil Sauce Recipes

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POACHED CHICKEN BREAST



Poached chicken breast image

Cook a chicken breast in an infused liquid for a beautifully tender, lightly seasoned piece of meat that's perfect for adding to salads, soups and sandwiches

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 carrot, roughly sliced
1 celery stick, roughly chopped
3 large garlic cloves
½ small bunch parsley
½ small bunch dill
4 skinless chicken breasts
1l cold water

Steps:

  • Tip the carrot, celery and garlic into a large saucepan. Tie the herbs together in a bunch with a piece of kitchen string, then add to the pan with the chicken breasts, water and 2 tsp salt (adding a little more water if it doesn't quite cover the chicken). Bring to the boil, then immediately lower to a simmer and cook over a very low heat for 10-12 mins, or until the juices run clear in the thickest part of the breast.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and scoop out the chicken breasts from the poaching liquid. Slice or tear the chicken into pieces and use in salads, soups or sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.31 milligram of sodium

BASIC POACHED CHICKEN



Basic Poached Chicken image

Cooking chicken breasts gently in a flavorful broth makes them moist, tender -- and healthy!

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 medium yellow onion, halved
1 medium carrot, cut into thirds
1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 lemon, sliced (optional)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 sprigs thyme or parsley
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (about 8 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a large, straight-sided skillet or pot, combine all ingredients except chicken; cover with water by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil over high. Add chicken and return to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, then cover skillet and remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove chicken from poaching liquid immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 g, Cholesterol 2 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 46 g

COLD POACHED CHICKEN WITH CHINESE GARLIC SAUCE



Cold Poached Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce image

Categories     Scotch     Chicken     Garlic     Ginger     Poach     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Summer     Chill     Sesame     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 15

For chicken
2 cups water
four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot
1/4 cup Scotch
1 whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 pound)
For Chinese garlic sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Asian chili oil, or
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
plus Tabasco to taste
Garnish: 3 tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs
Accompaniment if desired:sesame orzo with charred scallions

Steps:

  • Poach chicken: In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with gingerroot, Scotch, and salt to taste. Add chicken and simmer, covered, 12 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl and chill, covered, 20 minutes.
  • Make sauce while chicken is cooling: In a bowl stir together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
  • Halve chicken and cut across grain into thin slices. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.

COLD POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE



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Make and share this Cold Poached Chicken Breasts With Cucumber Dill Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Meat

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium cucumber, peeled seeded and grated
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 chicken breasts, poached and chilled

Steps:

  • Place grated cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 15-30 minutes.
  • Rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
  • In a medium bowl, combine cucumber with remaining ingredients except chicken.
  • Stir to mix well. Season with additional salt to taste.
  • Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve over chicken.

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