How to Poach Chicken Breast
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4 cups cold water or chicken broth (plus more as-needed)
- Salt
- Optional: fresh garlic cloves and chopped onion
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Preparation
Step 1
Add your chicken breast to a large pot and pour over enough cold water or broth to cover the chicken. If you have two large chicken breasts, four cups should be enough (but add more as-needed).
Step 2
Heavily season the cold water with salt, and feel free to add chopped onion and garlic cloves if you’d like extra flavor.
Step 3
Turn the stove to medium heat to bring the water to a slight boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and let the chicken simmer for about 20 minutes.
Step 4
After 20 minutes check your chicken breast with a meat thermometer to ensure that it has reached 165 degrees F. Turn it off the heat.
Step 5
Let the poached chicken rest in the water for a few minutes more so that it retains its moisture, then remove it and feel free to use it in your favorite recipes. Perfect for shredding!
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