Lemon Poached Chicken

Ingredients

4 large chicken breasts

1 large onion, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 lemon, cut in half

Big hanfdful fresh thyme & rosemary

4-6 cups water (or chicken stock)

Salt

Pepper

Method

1. Place the chicken, water, garlic, onions, lemon, herbs, salt & pepper in a large dutch oven or deep pot. (you want to sure the chicken is completely covered with liquid)

2. Place over medium heat, bring to a light simmer and cook for 15 minutes.

3. Remove from the heat, cover with a lid and allow to stand for 1 hour.

4. Remove the chicken from the broth and shred with two forks

Recipe Notes

  • calories will depend on how much chicken you use in your dish of choice, so weigh and track.

  • you can try almost anything with this kind of chicken – Asian flavours, Indian flavours, whatever you like.

  • you can use poached chicken in salads, in tacos or you can make a healthy chicken salad using a little mayo & dijon mustard


MainsSamantha Stojkovich