Créole Poached Chicken Breasts Recipes

CREOLE POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the onions, celery and carrot until tender, 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, broth, thyme, salt and cayenne; add the chicken and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and poach, partially covered, 10 minutes, flip chicken, and cook 4 more minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a platter. Simmer the sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half, 4-5 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.

POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Use as many chicken breasts as you need for dinner.
• Preheat oven at 350F or 180°C Remove skin & bone, cut into 2 parts and place in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter.
• Salt to taste.
• Cover closely and bake about 15 minutes.
• Do not overcook; pierce with fork to be sure thickest part is done. If your chicken is cold, then the outside may cook slightly faster than the inside.
• Use pan juices as a sauce.

POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large saucepan; add water and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove from heat, let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Place chicken and poaching liquid in a large bowl; cover and chill, or, put just the chicken in freezer bags and freeze for another time.