Poached Chicken

Ingredients

400g chicken breasts (2 breasts)

1 teaspoon peppercorn

1 clove garlic

2 large onion slices

1 sprig each of thyme

1 sprig of rosemary

1 sprig of parsley

1 bay leaf

chicken broth

Directions

Place chicken, herbs, peppercorn, garlic, onion and bay leaf in a shallow pan.

Pour in enough broth to cover chicken about ½ way.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

Turn off heat, cover and allow to rest for 15 minutes.

Slice or shred chicken and reserve broth for use in recipes or to serve with chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 136, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 24g, Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 447mg, Vitamin A: 35IU, Vitamin C: 1.8mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 0.6mg