Dinner

Best Poached Chicken

Each bite of this poached chicken melts with gentle moisture and clean flavor, lifted by the subtle perfume of wine, thyme, and bay. The silky meat tastes delicate yet deeply savory, perfect for slicing or shredding.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Best Poached Chicken
Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
81
Protein
14g
Carbs
1g
Fat
2g
Sugar
0g
Sodium
56mg

Ingredients

  • 3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 large shallot, halved
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 1 pound each)

Instructions

  1. Combine broth, wine, shallot, thyme, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Add chicken, meaty-side down. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a bare simmer; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 165°F, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board. When cool enough to handle, shred or chop the meat as desired (discard skin and bones).