how to poach chicken
How to Poach Chicken
Want to have a tender, juicy chicken for your amazing chicken salad recipe? Poaching your chicken is the best way to get this texture. Let us learn how to get that perfect chicken.
- Whole or chopped chicken
- Chopped onions
- Chopped celery
- Chopped carrots
- Chicken broths
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- Salt
- Depending upon the size of the chicken or chicken pieces, amount of the poaching liquid i.e., chicken broth so that chicken gets completely covered in it.
- In a large pot, boil the chicken broth and for every quart of liquid, put approximately 1 cup each chopped onion, carrot and celery in it.
- Add the peppercorns and season the poaching liquid slightly with salt.
- Reduce the heat so the liquid is just below a simmer and with the help of a food thermometer check its temperature.
- If the temperature is around 190º C, add the chicken or chicken pieces to the liquid and ensure that the chicken is well submerged.
- Cook about 15 - 20 minutes for chicken pieces and 45 - 60 minutes for whole chicken.
- Chicken (Boneless chicken breast, split chicken breast or chicken thighs)
- Poaching liquid (Water, broth, and/or wine)
- Flavorings like rosemary, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, lemon zest, ginger, garlic, celery, onions, carrots, etc.
- Salt
- In a pan, place the chicken breast and add enough poaching liquid to cover it.
- Add salt and desired flavorings to it and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Now reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat, cover it and let the chicken breast rest in it for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Finally keep the chicken in a container, cover with liquid and refrigerate.