Poached Chicken Recipe
Poached Chicken is a superb tasting recipe wonder what's the secret? There is not a single month when I don't serve this yummy Side Dish! You won't regret spending your time making Poached Chicken. What are you waiting for, try it now.
Ingredients
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion sliced
1 medium leek, minced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 tbsp (50 mL) butter
2 bay leaves
1 tsp (5 mL) tarragon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) thyme
6 sprigs of parsley, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) coarse salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground pepper
3 lb (1.5 kg) chicken parts or
1 3-to-4-lb (1.5 - 2kg) chicken
1 cup (250 mL) white wine (optional)
2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
Directions
In a 14-cup (3.5 L) microwave-safe casserole-dish place the carrots, onion, leek, celery, butter, bay leaves, tarragon, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper.
Stir together.
Cover and microwave 10 minutes at HIGH.
Stir well.
The vegetables will be glossy and have lost their firmness.
Add the chicken pieces or whole chicken, covering the chicken here and there with the vegetables.
Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) of wine or chicken broth.
Cover and microwave at HIGH 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
Stir twice during the cooking period, allowing the chicken to absorb all the flavor from the vegetables and herbs.
Add the remaining wine and the chicken broth.
Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes.
Serve directly from the casserole dish or cool in its juice, strain and use as you wish.
Stir together.
Cover and microwave 10 minutes at HIGH.
Stir well.
The vegetables will be glossy and have lost their firmness.
Add the chicken pieces or whole chicken, covering the chicken here and there with the vegetables.
Add 1/4 cup (60 mL) of wine or chicken broth.
Cover and microwave at HIGH 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
Stir twice during the cooking period, allowing the chicken to absorb all the flavor from the vegetables and herbs.
Add the remaining wine and the chicken broth.
Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes.
Serve directly from the casserole dish or cool in its juice, strain and use as you wish.
