Poached Chicken Breasts (Magnolia Table)

Name: Poached Chicken Breasts (Magnolia Table)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: Five 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1 bay leaf; One 32-ounce box chicken broth, 4 cups Homemade Chicken Broth, or water, or as needed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

This is a quick and easy way to cook chicken breasts to use in chicken salad, casseroles, pasta dishes, soups, or wherever cooked chicken is called for. Makes about 5 cups shredded chicken.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:51:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1427.7 kcal (71%)

Total Fat31.8 g (45%)

Carbs8.4 g (3%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein261.5 g (523%)

Sodium3877.3 mg (194%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

5 x 8 ounceboneless skinless chicken breasts

1 x 32 ouncechicken broth

box, 4 cups Homemade Chicken Broth, or water, or as needed

1 teaspoonkosher salt

optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a wide skillet or large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add the lemon, garlic, and bay leaf. Pour the broth on top. If the chicken is not fully covered, add more broth or water until it is covered by at least 1 inch. Add salt if using water or unseasoned broth.

Step 2

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the chicken is tender and fully cooked (165°F on an instant-read thermometer), about 8 minutes.

Step 3

3. Remove the chicken from the poaching liquid and let cool completely, then shred. If desired, strain the poaching liquid and use it as a broth in another recipe.

Step 4

4. Store the chicken in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store the strained broth in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.