Poached Chicken (For Chicken Salads)

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in whole chicken breasts or 4 skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• water, to cover

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all in a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and skim.

3. 3

   Whole breasts take 15-18 minutes while boneless breasts take 7-10.

4. 4

   *Allow to cool in the liquid COMPLETELY.

5. 5

   Drain and dice the chicken to use in salads or pot pies.

6. 6

   Reserve poaching liquid as a stock.