POACHED CHICKEN (Great for chicken salad)

By curly

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 cup Chablis or other dry white wine
• 1/2 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 10 black peppercorns
• 4 fresh parsley sprigs
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken in a large saucepan; add water and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until chicken is done.

Remove from heat; let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes.

Place chicken and poaching liquid in a large bowl; cover and chill.