Dinner

Basic Poached Chicken is for Dinner.

Basic Poached Chicken takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Basic Poached Chicken takes 25 minutes to cook.

Basic Poached Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Poached Chicken are:

1/2 medium yellow onion
1 medium carrot, cut into thirds
1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 lemon, sliced (optional)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3 sprigs of thyme or parsley
4 chicken breasts

Here is how you make Basic Poached Chicken:

In a large, straight-sided skillet or pot, combine all ingrediants except chicken; cover with water by 1/2 inch. Bring to boil over high. Add chicken and return to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, then cover skillet and remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cooked through, 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove chicken from poaching liquid immediately. *Can use poaching liquid as a broth later.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TEIELA.

The nutritional information for Basic Poached Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 279.2

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 136.9 mg
• Sodium: 755.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 55.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Poached Chicken is Low Fat