POACHED CHICKEN WITH TARRAGON SAUCE AND PEAS

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Poached chicken is prepared with noadded fat -- just water, garlic,herbs, and pepper.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
1 1/2 pounds garden peas, shelled (1 1/2 cups), or 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
6 whole black peppercorns
3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus a few sprigs
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish
3 thin slices white bread, crusts removed, bread torn into large pieces
2 1/2 tablespoons drained capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Put chicken, garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and a few parsley sprigs in a Dutch oven. Fill almost to the top with cold water; bring to a boil. Reduce to a bare simmer. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 18 to 20 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add enough poaching liquid to cover; let cool. Reserve garlic and 1/2 cup remaining poaching liquid from pot.
  • Process tarragon, bread, capers, reserved poached garlic, and parsley in a food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds. With processor running, add oil and reserved 1/2 cup poaching liquid. Stir in salt, and season with pepper.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add peas. Cook fresh peas until bright green and crisp-tender (or frozen peas until heated through), about 2 minutes; drain. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each of four plates. Cut each breast half into 5 or 6 pieces. Divide among plates; scatter peas on top. Garnish with tarragon; serve with extra sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 g, Cholesterol 99 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 46 g, Sodium 460 g

LiL wRLD
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Ayaa Racheal
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This was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less chili next time.


Adekunle Kenny
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This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and the chicken was very tender. The sauce was also very flavorful.


Md Indonasia
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Jayden Taylor
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This was a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken was very elegant, and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again for my next dinner party.


Racheal Oyeniyi
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler recipe next time.


naveed gaming
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Chandul Perera
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I was a bit disappointed with this recipe. The chicken was a bit dry, and the sauce was not as flavorful as I expected. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Saboor Saboor
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This recipe was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Divine Chimemela
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This was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll try it again with less salt next time.


Victoria Seque
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is divine. I highly recommend this recipe.


D G.M
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This was a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It was easy to make and the chicken was very tender. The sauce was also very flavorful.


Kalida Miugari
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra herbs and spices to the sauce, and it was much better.


Sedra Kastiro
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I'm not a huge fan of tarragon, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


Shelsa Pandey
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


jana tharw
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This recipe is so easy to follow, and the results are amazing. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Yaw Boatey
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try it again with a different cut of chicken.


Madalyhn Johnson
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This was my first time poaching chicken, and it turned out great! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Itx Adeel
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is divine. I highly recommend this recipe.


Patel Gunj
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and tender, and the tarragon sauce was creamy and flavorful. The peas added a nice pop of color and sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.