Immerse yourself in a culinary adventure with our delectable poached chicken breasts, skillfully prepared with a vibrant medley of tomatillos, jalapeños, and an array of zesty spices. This tantalizing dish offers a harmonious balance of flavors, tantalizing your taste buds with every bite. Accompanying this main course are two tantalizing recipes: a refreshing tomatillo salsa brimming with vibrant flavors and a creamy avocado salsa bursting with rich, velvety textures. These accompaniments elevate the poached chicken to new heights, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATILLOS AND JALAPENOS
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the chicken: Preheat the grill.
- Place the tomatillos and jalapenos on the grill and cook until the skins char and blister, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the tomatillos and jalapenos from the grill and let cool.
- Coat a large, wide straight-sided saute pan with olive oil and bring to medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle the chicken generously with salt. Add the chicken legs and thighs, skin-side down, to the hot pan. Brown the chicken well on all sides. Remove from the pan and reserve.
- Ditch the excess fat from the pan and add a few drops of new oil. Add the onions, season with salt and cook until the onions are very soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes.
- While the onions are cooking, coarsely chop the tomatillos and reserve. Chop the jalapenos into 1/4-inch dice and reserve with the tomatillos. If you want to tone down the heat, remove the seeds from the jalapenos before chopping.
- Add the garlic to the pan with the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the reserved tomatillos and jalapenos. Stir to combine and add the chicken stock, lime juice and zest. Taste and season with salt if needed (it probably will).
- Return the chicken to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and let cook for 15 more minutes. This will allow the stock to reduce. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
- For the sour cream: Combine the sour cream with the lime zest and juice and reserve.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and stir in the cilantro.
- Spoon the sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with cilantro leaves and serve with the lime sour cream.
- Beverage Pairing Suggestion: Light Lager
POACHED CHICKEN BREAST
Poached chicken has much more flavor and a better taste than boiled chicken. If you want to eat more lean protein, give this recipe a try. I like to eat the veggies!
Provided by Ace
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine chicken stock, water, yellow onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste, salt, peppercorns, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a gentle simmer. Decrease heat to medium-low and simmer, checking the flavor occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Bring stock to a boil and add chicken, pouring in more water if chicken isn't completely covered in liquid. Bring poaching liquid to a boil; remove pot from heat and cover tightly with a lid until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 132.5 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 55.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 2786.5 mg, Sugar 7 g
POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield Makes 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place chicken in a pot just large enough to hold chicken breast halves and add enough water to cover by 1-inch.
- Add carrot, celery, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.
- Bring just to a simmer over medium-high heat where bubbles start forming around the edge of the pot. Reduce to medium-low to keep temperature constant, about 170 to 180 degrees.
- Cook, skimming foam from the surface until they reach 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Transfer to a heatproof bowl and strain the liquid over the chicken and let the chicken breasts cool. This will keep them moist and tender. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.
- Separate meat from the bones and cut as desired.
CHICKEN WITH TOMATILLOS AND POBLANOS
A spicy chicken dish with a tomatillo sauce, best served over rice and accompanied with beans (black, red, or pinto are probably best). To increase the heat of the dish, you can always add more chiles - perhaps a serrano pepper.
Provided by Suzanne
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Roast peppers for about 25 minutes, until the skins can easily be removed. Remove skins, and chop peppers.
- In a medium saucepan, combine chopped peppers with tomatillos, onion, red pepper, green onion, and garlic. Stir in chicken broth. Heat to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Dredge chicken in flour, then saute briefly. Pour tomatillo mixture over chicken. Season with oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 25 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 384.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
SLOW COOKED CHICKEN WITH TOMATILLOS, POTATOES, JALAPENOS AND FRE
A very savory chicken dish from Mexico using local herbs. The aroma of this dish cooking ever so slowly in the crock pot will tempt you to open the cover and sample!
Provided by Witch Doctor
Categories Stew
Time 6h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread the onion over the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt. Continue with layers of the potato slices, chicken thighs, epazote or cilantro and then Tomatillos. Sprinkling salt evenly over each layer before moving on to the next. Scatter the jalapeno slices over everything, then drizzle on the pickling juice. Cover and slow cook on high for 6 hours.
- Carefully transfer a portion of the pollo Pulquero onto each dinner plate. If there is a large amount of juice in the cooker, tip or ladle it into a saucepan, set it over high heat and boil quickly to reduce to a rich consistency. Taste and season with more salt, if needed, then drizzle over each serving. Sprinkle each portion with chopped cilantro.
- Variations:.
- Pork shoulder and beef chuck, cut into 1 inch cubes are excellent substitutes for the chicken thighs. If available, use banana leaves and line the slow cooker or Dutch oven before assembling all the parts.
- Oven Version:.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Layer the dish as described above in a medium large (4 to 6 quarts, 10 to 12 inch diameter) heavy pot, preferably a Dutch oven. Set the lid in place and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer to reduce the juices. Spoon directly from the pot onto plates.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken breasts: Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so that they cook evenly.
- Use a large skillet: You'll need a large skillet that can accommodate the chicken breasts in a single layer.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you overcrowd the skillet, the chicken breasts will not cook evenly.
- Use a flavorful poaching liquid: The poaching liquid should be flavorful so that it infuses the chicken breasts with flavor. You can use a variety of liquids, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or water with herbs and spices.
- Poach the chicken breasts gently: Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low. The chicken breasts should be cooked gently so that they remain tender and juicy.
- Don't overcook the chicken breasts: Check the chicken breasts for doneness by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. The chicken breasts are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken breasts rest: After the chicken breasts are cooked, let them rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken breasts.
Conclusion:
Poached chicken breasts are a healthy and delicious way to enjoy chicken. They are perfect for salads, sandwiches, wraps, and tacos. You can also use poached chicken breasts in soups and stews. With a few simple tips, you can poach chicken breasts perfectly every time.
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