Poached Chicken (For Chicken Salads) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 bone-in whole chicken breasts or 4 skinless chicken breast halves
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
water, to cover

Preparation

Combine all in a 3 quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and skim.
Whole breasts take 15-18 minutes while boneless breasts take 7-10.
*Allow to cool in the liquid COMPLETELY.
Drain and dice the chicken to use in salads or pot pies.
Reserve poaching liquid as a stock.