Saturday, January 8, 2011

Poached Chicken Breasts

We are always looking for ways to eat healthy.  Poaching is a great way to infuse flavor into your dishes without using oil.  This is chicken is healthy and incredibly good. For special occassions serve with Blackberry Cabernet sauce I posted earlier.

2 cups water
1 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 slice onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
Leaves from 1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
6 chicken boneless skinless breast
Blackberry Cabernet Sauce (see former post)

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the water, wine, bay leaf, onion, carrot, celery leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Add chicken bring back to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let pot stand, covered, until cool.

Prepare Blackberry Cabernet Sauce and spoon over chilled chicken just before serving. To serve, fan out chicken slices on individual plates and top with sauce.

Makes 6 servings.

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