Best Poached Chicken Breast Recipes

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Combine chicken stock, water, yellow onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a gentle simmer. Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer, checking the flavor occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Bring stock to a boil and add chicken, pouring in more water if chicken isn't completely covered in liquid. Bring poaching liquid to a boil; remove pot from heat and cover tightly with a lid until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

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.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Make filling:
• Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook gently for 15-20 seconds, being careful not to let it color.
• Add the stock and immediately put the spinach in on top of it. Cook, stirring quickly, because the spinach will cook down rapidly. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook for about 1 minute, then remove from the heat and spread out on a cookie sheet to cool.
• When cool, transfer to a mixing bowl and gently combine with the goat cheese.Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• If making in advance, store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
• Make and assemble chicken:
• Cover the chicken breasts, 1 at a time, with a sheet of plastic wrap and gently pound to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay each breast in the center of a clean 12 x 18- or 20-inch piece of plastic wrap.
• Place one-fourth of the cooled prepared filling in the center of each breast.
• Wrap the plastic tightly around the breast and roll up the ends, turning tighter and tighter until the breast is in a cylindrical shape; take care to keep the plastic wrap tight around the roll.
• Once the cylinder is formed, continue to twist the ends tightly until they are well sealed. Set aside and repeat with the other 3 breasts.
• If making in advance, the stuffed chicken breasts can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen for up to several days. When ready to proceed, allow to come to room temperature.
• To cook the chicken breasts, set a large pot of water over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Carefully place the wrapped chicken breasts in the water and poach for 15-16 minutes.
• Remove the chicken breasts with tongs and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Carefully remove the plastic, using a sharp knife for scissors. Cut the chicken on a bias into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Poach chicken: Place chicken in pot just large enough to hold it with about 3 inches of room on top. Add water and cover by 1 inch. Add peppercorns, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, carrot, celery, and salt. Bring water to just under a simmer over medium-high heat (bubbles should start forming around edges of pot and rise to surface, but there should be no bubbles in center of pot). Reduce heat to medium-low to keep temperature constant (it should be between 170 degrees and 180 degrees). Cook, skimming foam from surface as necessary, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast registers 160 degrees, 15 to 18 minutes after the liquid reaches the right temperature.
• Strain and cool: Transfer chicken to heatproof bowl. Strain liquid and pour over poached chicken; let cool in liquid (this will keep the chicken moist and tender). When chicken is cool, or you are ready to serve it, separate meat from bones and discard skin and bones. Slice chicken against the grain into 1-inch pieces, if desired.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• In high-sided skillet over medium-low heat, bring the broth to a simmer. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, onions and seasoning packet and stir to combine. Add the chicken to the skillet and cover. Simmer on low until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet when cooked through. Slice in 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Add the peppers with their liquid to a blender along with 1/3 cup of the poaching liquid. Puree until smooth. If it is too thick, slowly add additional poaching liquid until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small pot and bring to a simmer.
• Serve the chicken topped with the roasted pepper sauce and alongside the Lemony Rice.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the chicken broth and olive oil and bring to a simmer. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, rice, 1 of the rice seasoning packets and the wine. Cover and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker and pour over the broth. Cover and cook on LOW for 1-1/2 - 2 hours or until cooked. Let cool.
• I chop the chicken and lay it flat in small freezer bags. By using this method, you can break off any amount of chicken that you need and it thaws out quicker. The chicken will keep frozen for 3 months.
• Note: I would start checking to see if the chicken is cooked after 1-1/4 hours. (The original recipe stated 8 hours but taking it out after 6 the chicken was so overcooked, it cut into strings) Alot of the timing dedpends on the crockpot and/or size of chicken breast. Remember, the timing will change if you add/subtract the amount of chicken breast using. The success of this recipe depends on the chicken broth you are using. I use Major chicken broth concentrate -- Campbell chicken broth would work very well. Knoor's chicken cubes are way too salty and the color is not very appealing.

CHICKEN BREAST POACHED IN BUTTERMILK

Steps:

• Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Reserve 3 tablespoons buttermilk for dressing; place the rest in a large Dutch oven with sage and garlic.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and submerge in a single layer in buttermilk mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is shimmering but not simmering, about 170 degrees on a thermometer. (Buttermilk will curdle slightly, so stir occasionally and adjust heat as necessary to maintain temperature.) Poach chicken, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of each breast registers 150 degrees, about 15 minutes (once liquid reaches temperature; chicken will continue to cook after poaching). Transfer to a dish and let cool; discard liquid. Slice chicken.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, shallot, cornichons, capers, lemon zest and juice, and reserved buttermilk. Season with salt. Arrange escarole on a platter; top with chicken slices, radishes, and almonds. Serve with dressing on the side.

POACHED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST) - RICK BAYLESS

Steps:

• Place onion, water, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken (plus addtional hot water to cover, if necessary), skim off any new foam that rises during the first minute of simmering, add herbs and bay leaves, partially cover and simmer for 13 minutes over medium heat.
• Remove the pot from the heat and let the checken cool in the broth, if there is time.
• Skin and bone the chicken, then shred the meat into small pieces, Sprinkle with salt before using, unless directed otherwise in your recipe.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST WITH KABOCHA SQUASH AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with salt. Combine breasts with leeks, garlic, and Swanson® Chicken Broth in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until breasts are cooked and leeks are very tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• Shingle squash over top of chicken and leek mixture, cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Gently remove squash and leeks and divide evenly in shallow bowls. Slice the poached chicken breasts and serve with broth.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add chicken breast.
• Turn down the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.
• Take off the heat and let them sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Add to recipe as needed.

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST POACHED IN BEER

Steps:

• Place a thawed chicken breast in a preheated 8 inch cast iron frying pan or one with a non stick surface and sear each side for 2 minutes.
• Add warm beer and poach the chicken uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil, and after the chicken has been poaching for 8 minutes, add the dried pasta to the boiling water.
• After the chicken has cooked for another 8 minutes, remove the chicken and add the onion to the poaching liquid.
• Dice the chicken, return it to the frying pan, drain the pasta, add it to the frying pan, and add the diced olives.
• Cook mixture for another 2 minutes, and serve.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

SALSA VERDE FOR POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Whisk together oil, anchovies, capers, mustard, and salt. Stir in shallot-vinegar mixture, then add the herbs. Season with salt. Serve immediately.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SPINACH AND SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• Using a mallet or meat tenderizer, pound the chicken breasts until the meat is flat and even.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Add a layer of spinach and a slice of Swiss cheese. Roll each breast tightly to ensure that the filling can not escape.
• Wrap each breast tightly in aluminum foil.
• In a deep pan, bring the water to a boil.
• Place the foil-wrapped breasts into the water. Use a heat-proof plate to weigh the chicken breasts down and keep them completely submerged in the water.
• Allow them to simmer in the water for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is completely done.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST (POITRINE DE VOLAILLE POCHEE)

Steps:

• Put the chicken breast in a saucepan and add the water to barely cover. Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and bring to the boil. Let simmer 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand until ready to use. Drain and reserve the broth. There should be about two cups.

POITRINE DE VOLAILLE POCHEE (POACHED CHICKEN BREAST)

Steps:

• Put the chicken breast in a saucepan and add water to barely cover. Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and bring to the boil. Let simmer 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand until ready to use. Drain and reserve the broth for use in another dish. There should be about two cups.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Place stock, parsley, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, 2 teaspoons salt, the carrots, and chicken in a pot. Add enough cold water to cover by about 1/2 inch.
• Clip a candy thermometer to side of pot. Heat over medium-high heat until temperature of the stock reaches 170 degrees (liquid should be moving beneath the surface but no bubbles should appear). Cook, adjusting heat to keep the liquid between 170 degrees and 180 degrees and the surface still, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken breast registers 165 degrees, 18 to 24 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from liquid. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Remove skin, and cut breast along bone to remove meat in one piece. (Chicken can be covered partially with broth and then topped with parchment paper and refrigerated overnight.)
• Slice chicken crosswise. Divide chicken and carrots among 4 plates. Spoon 1 tablespoon poaching liquid and 2 tablespoons salsa over each chicken breast, and season with salt if desired.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• The idea of poaching is a good one for cooking succulent, moist, flavorful, and low-fat chicken. The directions did not allow enough cooking time. Here's how I did it, and the chicken was fall-apart tender and delicious! =) Put your boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of a heavy-bottomed pot. Cover the chicken completely with fat-free chicken broth...if you don't have enough broth, supplement with water. Add a bay leaf, poultry seasoning, and a tablespoon or two of soy sauce. You can add any other spices you enjoy or slice an onion into the pot, but I had great results with just the bay leaf, poultry seasoning, and soy sauce. Bring to a strong simmer, turn the heat down and let simmer for three hours. The chicken will be fully cooked and delicious. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon, as it might fall apart if you try to use a fork. I had only a small amount of cooking liquid left, so I poured that over the chicken on the serving platter, and then stored it with the leftovers to keep the chicken moist. Very easy and nutritious recipe...the chicken is perfect as is or made into chicken salad or just shredded a little and used as is for sandwiches or chicken tacos. =)