• On Oct, 08, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 102 kcal
Ingredients
12 cups water
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion peeled, quartered
3 carrots peeled
3 cloves garlic peeled
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 stems fresh parsley
2 lemons sliced or quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
In a large Dutch oven or heavy stock pot, add chicken and water.
Add in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
Cover halfway with the lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
Turn off heat and cover completely and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
Chicken should be cooked through and no longer pink when sliced in the center of a breast.
Strain poaching liquid and save for a nice light, low sodium broth.
Makes 11 cups of broth. Keep refrigerated.
Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 3*

Nutrition Facts
How To Make Lemon Poached Chicken
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 102
Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.5g
2%
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 512mg
22%
Carbohydrates 0.6g
0%
Fiber 0.1g
0%
Protein 23g
46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.