Poached Chicken Breast
Course
Main Dish
Servings
6
servings
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
2
Tbl
olive oil
1
large
large large onion chopped
1
c
celery chopped
6
c
Water
4
tsp
Kosher salt
3
cloves
garlic
2
pounds
chicken breast
1
inch
ginger peeled and sliced smaller
(optional)
Instructions
Saute onion and 1 cup celery in olive oil 5-6 minutes.
Add ginger and garlic and stir just until fragrant.
Add cold water and salt.
Add chicken breast and turn heat to medium.
Bring the broth to a gentle boil.
As soon as it starts boiling gently, flip the breasts over.
Remove pot from heat and cover with a tightly fitting lid.
Once the chicken breasts register an internal temperature of 150° on an instant read thermometer, remove from broth.
This will usually take about 5-10 minutes.
Do not over cook!
Remove breasts from water and cool slightly before cutting.
Save broth for other recipes.