Poached Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 whole chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb. each) or 1 broiler fryer (2 1/2 lb.)
about 2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 small onion, stuck with 2 cloves
2 parsley sprigs or celery tops

Preparation

In
medium size saucepan or Dutch oven heat chicken and water to a boil; skim off foam.
Add salt, onion and parsley. Reduce heat;
cover and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is tender when
pierced.
Cool
in
broth.
Lift
out
chicken. Discard skin;
remove meat from bones in large pieces.
Strain broth and save for soups
or\tsauces.
Makes\tabout 1 pound or 2 1/2 cups cubes or strips of cooked chicken.