Porch Chicken Recipes

POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large saucepan; add water and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove from heat, let stand, uncovered, 20 minutes.
• Place chicken and poaching liquid in a large bowl; cover and chill, or, put just the chicken in freezer bags and freeze for another time.

BASIC POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large, straight-sided skillet or pot, combine all ingredients except chicken; cover with water by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil over high. Add chicken and return to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, then cover skillet and remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove chicken from poaching liquid immediately.

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Tip the carrot, celery and garlic into a large saucepan. Tie the herbs together in a bunch with a piece of kitchen string, then add to the pan with the chicken breasts, water and 2 tsp salt (adding a little more water if it doesn't quite cover the chicken). Bring to the boil, then immediately lower to a simmer and cook over a very low heat for 10-12 mins, or until the juices run clear in the thickest part of the breast.
• Remove the pan from the heat and scoop out the chicken breasts from the poaching liquid. Slice or tear the chicken into pieces and use in salads, soups or sandwiches.

PORCH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a large, shallow baking dish.
• In a smaller bowl, combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, wine, salt and pepper. Whisk until blended; stir in rosemary sprigs. Pour mixture over chicken, turning the parts to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or overnight, if possible. Turn chicken pieces in marinade at least once during this time.
• To cook, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Place chicken pieces in the pan. With a rubber spatula, scrape out every bit of marinade and spread it onto the chicken, evenly distributing garlic and rosemary. Arrange pieces skin side down in a single layer.
• Bake for 45 minutes, turn the pieces over every 20 minutes, and baste with pan juices. Bake until a deep golden brown at least 50 to 60 minutes more. Cool chicken to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve chilled or at room temperature.