Best Poached Chickens Recipes

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POACHED CHICKENS



Poached Chickens image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 1h45m

Yield about 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

Two 4-pound whole chickens
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 large fresh bay leaves
2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped
2 onions, peeled and quartered
1 lemon, sliced
Herb bundle of fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme
Herb bundle of fresh parsley, rosemary and thyme
Salt

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a very large stockpot or divide by poaching the chickens in 2 pots. Add the peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery, onions, lemon slices and herb bundle tied with string. Sprinkle with salt. Cover the chickens with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, a rolling simmer. Simmer 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, then cool the chickens in their stock. Strain the stock. Remove the skin and bones from the chickens and pull the meat into bite-size pieces.

POACHED CHICKEN



Poached Chicken image

You can't beat poaching for chicken that is moist and tender. Once it's cooled, store extra in the freezer for quick meals.-James Schend, Taste of Home Food Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup white wine
Aromatic ingredients: 6 whole peppercorns, 3 thyme sprigs, 1 rosemary sprig, 1 smashed garlic clove and 1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a skillet or saucepan just large enough to hold chicken in one layer, combine chicken, wine, aromatics and salt; add cold water to cover by 1 in. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, until a thermometer reads 170°, 15-20 minutes. Serve warm, or cool completely before refrigerating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST



Poached Chicken Breast image

Poached chicken has much more flavor and a better taste than boiled chicken. If you want to eat more lean protein, give this recipe a try. I like to eat the veggies!

Provided by Ace

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
32 fluid ounces water, or more if needed
1 yellow onion, peeled and slits cut into it
1 bunch celery, stalks (including leaves) separated
3 carrots
2 tablespoons tomato paste, or more to taste
1 tablespoon salt
5 whole black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, each cut in half

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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 132.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 55.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 2786.5 mg, Sugar 7 g

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

POACHED CHICKEN



Poached Chicken image

Poaching is cooking in simmering water, so a low, slow boil is what you're looking for here. Poaching liquid can be as simple as salt (1 tablespoon kosher per 1/4 pound chicken and 3 to 4 quarts water), plus a few whole peppercorns and a bay leaf. I add root vegetables and herb stems to add more layers to my poached chicken and build a flavor-packed punch to chicken soup or something more complex like pulled chicken curries, pozole or rich, Italian white ragu for sturdy cuts of pasta.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 cups of meat and 3 quarts of stock

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 carrots and tops, if usable, cleaned and coarsely chopped
2 ribs celery with leafy tops, coarsely chopped
1 small bulb garlic, optional, halved across the horizontal center of bulb
1 leek, trimmed, washed and quartered (slice across and lengthwise)
1 small onion, halved
1 small lemon, halved
1 large or 2 medium bay leaves
A small handful of fresh parsley or parsley stems
A small handful of fresh thyme
About 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
One 4-pound chicken
About 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • To a large pot, add carrot, celery, garlic, leek, onion, lemon, bay, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns. Set the chicken into pot breast-side up, then add 3 to 4 quarts water to come up sides and just approach covering chicken, then cover and bring to boil. As soon as the pot boils, uncover and add salt, then turn down heat and simmer at low rolling boil, turning the whole chicken twice, every 30 minutes, 1 1/2 hours total. Let the chicken cool 30 minutes more in its own juice.
  • Remove chicken from cooled broth into shallow dish and remove skin, then pull and remove meat from bones with the assistance of a paring or boning knife. Pull or chop the meat into small or bite-sized pieces.
  • Strain the stock into a large container or bowl.

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