POACHED CHICKEN

By BobD

Ingredients

• 1 three-pound chicken
• Water to barely cover
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 carrot, scraped and cut in half
• 1 rib celery with leaves, cut in half
• 12 peppercorns
• Salt to taste, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan.

Cover and bring to the boil. Let simmer 30 minutes.