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Poached Chicken Recipe (How to Poach Chicken)
Poached chicken is so easy and results in perfectly juicy chicken breast. Find out how to poach chicken for an easy weeknight meal. Served with a soy dressing, this dish takes less than 20 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
328
kcal
Author:
Becky Hardin
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4-5
cloves
garlic
2
sprigs
rosemary
For the Sauce (Optional):
3
tablespoons
low-sodium soy sauce
1
tablespoon
honey
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh cilantro
2
tablespoons
fresh lime juice
from 1 lime
1
pinch
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
For the Chicken:
Remove any fat from the chicken breasts.
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Fill a medium-sized pot with water. Add the garlic, rosemary, and chicken.
4-5 cloves garlic,
2 sprigs rosemary
Bring to a boil and skim off the foam/froth that forms.
Reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the water, let rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice.
Serve as desired. We like it paired with avocado, steamed rice, and snap peas.
For the Sauce:
In a jar add soy sauce, honey, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce,
1 tablespoon honey,
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro,
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice,
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Secure the lid and shake well until the sauce is combined.
Drizzle over the poached chicken and rice.
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Notes
Storage:
Store poached chicken breast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories:
328
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
53
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
151
mg
|
Sodium:
1159
mg
|
Potassium:
1008
mg
|
Fiber:
0.4
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
109
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
34
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg