Microwave Poached Chicken With Vegetables Recipes

POACHED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a medium pan over medium heat, add the oil and saute the onions until translucent. Add the tomatoes to the pan and squash them to form liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chicken breasts, broccoli, red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, bay leaves and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, 8 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.

POACHED CHICKEN, CRUNCHY VEGETABLES, AND HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing:
• Drain and rinse the almonds in fresh cold water, then pound them with the herbs, the garlic clove and a little salt. Slowly pour the olive oil into the mixture, stirring to combine.
• For the chicken:
• Put the chicken breasts into a pan of cold water with the reserved herb stalks (from the dressing), the garlic and the salt. Bring the water to a simmer, turn off the heat and immediately cover the pan. Allow the chicken to sit in the hot poaching liquor for 20 minutes, until cooked through.
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and blanch the green beans for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then cool under cold running water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Preheat the broiler. Shave the fennel bulb with a mandolin or peeler into this slices and do the same with the carrot and zucchini. Add to the beans. Put the tomatoes on a non-stick baking sheet and under a preheated broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Add to the bowl.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the poaching liquor. Thinly slice them and add to the bowl of vegetables. Toss together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken and vegetables between plates and serve with the herb dressing and lemon wedges.

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa thoroughly by placing in a fine-mesh strainer and holding under cold running water until water runs clear; drain well.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add quinoa; return to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 12 to 16 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Add green beans and carrots. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cover; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir oil, chicken, bell pepper, mushrooms, rosemary and salt and garlic into vegetables. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve over quinoa.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Remove giblets from chicken& discard (or use to make giblet gravy).
• Place chickens into a large shallow roasting pan.
• Tuck onions into cavity; squeeze lemon over chicken& tuck into cavity.
• Peel& seed squash; cut into 2 inch cubes.
• Peel carrots& cut into 2 inch rings.
• Peel& quarter potatoes.
• Scatter these vegetables around the chickens.
• Pour broth over top of everything.
• Bake in the center of a preheated 350F oven for 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice off dark green portions of leeks, leaving the pale green& white portion intact& slice in half lengthwise.
• To wash away the sand, fan the layers under cold running water.
• Seed peppers& cut into cubes.
• Remove chicken from oven, stir vegetables& baste the chicken.
• Scatter leeks& peppers around the chicken and sprinkle with salt& pepper.
• Continue roasting, basting 2 or 3 more times, for another 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove chickens to a large platter; remove lemon& onions from cavity& discard.
• Pile roasted vegetables around the chickens& serve.

MICROWAVE POACHED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a 9x9-inch casserole dish mix together butter, dressing, leeks, mushrooms, artichoke, and garlic, and cook on High for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened, stirring twice.
• Stir broth into vegetable mixture, and arrange chicken on top with thicker end toward the outside of the dish.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook covered on High for 5-6 minutes, turning chicken over halfway through cooking.
• Poke chicken with a fork to test for doneness (done when juices run clear).
• With slotted spatula, carefully remove chicken to warmed serving platter, and let stand covered while finishing sauce.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water, and pour into baking dish with vegetables.
• Stir until well mixed, then cook on High 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• To serve spoon vegetables and sauce over chicken.