or freeze it for another meal or the next time you poach. If you have an empty plastic bag from a cereal box, it’s especially effective at containing juices while you pound the chicken breasts ...
Bring to a boil over high heat. Slip chicken breasts into liquid and return to a simmer. Turn off heat and let chicken slowly poach until an instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest part ...
You can freeze chicken breasts, well wrapped to keep out any ... or drop into a simmering broth and poach for a few minutes. When roasting, it's best to keep the skin on to prevent the meat ...
Slice the chicken breasts in half and place in the hot stock. Replace the lid and leave to poach gently for 12 minutes – don’t let the stock boil. Remove from the stock and slice into thin strips.
To a medium saucepan, add the chicken, salt, peppercorns, garlic, and enough water to cover. Squeeze in the lemon and add the spent rind to the pan. Add the thyme and bay leaf, if using.
My motheir - and many other Chinese cooks - poach the bird whole, but while this is great for the breast - leaving it ... After the chicken is cooked, it's plunged into a bowl of iced water ...