Poached Chicken

Serves: 6

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

50

Sweetness

43

Sourness

41 mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Chicken (4-to 5-pound)

2 ribs

Celery (coarsely chopped)

1

Carrot (peeled and coarsely chopped)

1

Onion (peeled and quartered)

2 cloves

Garlic (crushed)

1

Lemon (sliced)

1 large

Bay Leaf (fresh)

1 tsp

Whole Black Peppercorns

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Place the chicken in a large stockpot

2

Add the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, lemon, bay leaf, peppercorns and the herb bundle; season with salt

3

Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a low, rolling simmer

4

Simmer 60 to 75 minutes, then cool the chicken in its stock

5

Strain the stock

6

Remove the chicken in large pieces from the skin and bones

7

Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks

8

Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat