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Gallery Basic Poached Chicken Recipe Summary prep: 10 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 4

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 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)

Cook’s Notes You can flavor the poaching liquid with whatever aromatics you have on hand. This recipe is just a guideline – try fresh ginger and soy sauce or orange and rosemary.

Gallery Basic Poached Chicken

Recipe Summary prep: 10 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 4

Basic Poached Chicken

Basic Poached Chicken

Basic Poached Chicken

Recipe Summary prep: 10 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

prep: 10 mins total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

prep: 10 mins

total: 25 mins

prep:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings: 4

4

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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)

Directions

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.

Cook’s Notes You can flavor the poaching liquid with whatever aromatics you have on hand. This recipe is just a guideline – try fresh ginger and soy sauce or orange and rosemary.

Cook’s Notes

You can flavor the poaching liquid with whatever aromatics you have on hand. This recipe is just a guideline – try fresh ginger and soy sauce or orange and rosemary.

Reviews (5)

 Add Rating & Review     350 Ratings   5 star values:        50    4 star values:        68    3 star values:        135    2 star values:        73    1 star values:        24

Reviews (5)

Add Rating & Review     350 Ratings   5 star values:        50    4 star values:        68    3 star values:        135    2 star values:        73    1 star values:        24

Add Rating & Review

350 Ratings 5 star values: 50 4 star values: 68 3 star values: 135 2 star values: 73 1 star values: 24

350 Ratings 5 star values: 50 4 star values: 68 3 star values: 135 2 star values: 73 1 star values: 24

350 Ratings 5 star values: 50 4 star values: 68 3 star values: 135 2 star values: 73 1 star values: 24

  • 5 star values: 50 4 star values: 68 3 star values: 135 2 star values: 73 1 star values: 24

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       03/26/2019   My chicken salad is extra special when I poach my chicken breast this way!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       01/31/2016   This recipe results in several meals plus a little treat for our dog (the chopped up carrots from the broth and knoby bits after shredding the chicken). The chicken becomes divan or enchiladas, the broth becomes seasonal soup. Try this recipe on a rainy afternoon.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/09/2012   Love this simple recipe. I always add some white wine which really makes it great! I cook up a batch for salads, sandwiches, etc. Nice, moist, tender and tasty!  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/12/2012   Quick. Something different. Requires care, but is easily doable.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       07/06/2010   Good recipe with lots of suggestions for flavor

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 03/26/2019

My chicken salad is extra special when I poach my chicken breast this way!

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 5 stars 01/31/2016

This recipe results in several meals plus a little treat for our dog (the chopped up carrots from the broth and knoby bits after shredding the chicken). The chicken becomes divan or enchiladas, the broth becomes seasonal soup. Try this recipe on a rainy afternoon.

Rating: Unrated 07/09/2012

Love this simple recipe. I always add some white wine which really makes it great! I cook up a batch for salads, sandwiches, etc. Nice, moist, tender and tasty!

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 02/12/2012

Quick. Something different. Requires care, but is easily doable.

Rating: Unrated 07/06/2010

Good recipe with lots of suggestions for flavor

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