Poulet Nomade Nomads Chicken Herb Poached Chicken In A Jar Recipes

POULET NOMADE - NOMAD'S CHICKEN - HERB POACHED CHICKEN IN A JAR

Steps:

• Gently poach the chicken breasts in a saucepan with the water, into which the court-bouillon cube has been dissolved. Poach them over a low to medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, then turn off the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and allow to cool in the liquid for about 30 to 45 minutes. (You can add a little white wine to the water if you wish, reduce the water to 750ml and add 250ml of white wine).
• Once cool enough to handle, drain and cut the chicken into small bite sized pieces.
• In a bowl, crush the fresh chèvre (goat's cheese) with a fork, until roughly crumbled with the leaves from the fresh thyme sprigs. Add the black pepper, salt and garlic to taste. Mix gently. Then add the chicken pieces and then the chopped artichoke hearts and the toasted slivered almonds. Mix gently before adding the oil - then decant the chicken salad into a clean/sterile glass jar, such as a kilner jar, which has an airtight lid.
• Seal with the lid before storing in the fridge until needed, for up to 1 to 2 days. Turn the jar upside down a few times throughout the day making sure that the oil covers the chicken.
• Serve at the table from the jar or on a picnic with plenty of paper napkins and crusty, rustic bread! Salad leaves would also be a great addition to this chicken salad.

POACHED CHICKEN WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Get out a very large pan and put the chicken in it.
• Tuck the chicken wings around the bird, as well as the vegetables, peppercorns bay leaves and parsley.
• Cover with cold water and bring to a boil.
• Skim the froth off the top, then turn down the heat so the liquid bubbles only gently.
• After an hour or so, turn off the heat, remove the chicken and put it into a shallow dish with some of the hot stock poured over.
• Cover with aluminium foil or an overturned bowl.
• While the chicken is resting, make the salsa verde by throwing everything except the olive oil in a blender or food processor.
• Switch on the blender and slowly start to drizzle in the olive oil.
• You will need enough to make a thick slush, so start with about six glugs.
• An imprecise measurement, I know, but sometimes you just have to go by what looks and tastes right.
• When the chicken is ready, cut off the meat and serve on plates with a tiny bit of broth and a spoonful or two of the sauce.

CHICKEN NORMANDY (ESCALOPE DE POULET A LA NORMANDE)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-sear chicken breasts in the hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from the skillet.
• Add drained mushrooms to the pan juices in the skillet and cook until they start to pop, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together cream, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour into the skillet with the mushrooms. Return chicken breasts to the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the egg yolk from setting, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Serve with cooked white rice.

POACHED CHICKEN (FOR CHICKEN SALADS)

Steps:

• 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.

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.