Perfect boiled chicken breast
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you make a flavorful broth while cooking, the chicken breast will absorb all the juices and aromas. You can slice the cooked breast into pieces and eat it as is, or use it for other dishes. Use a thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the chicken breast—this way you'll know for sure whether it's done. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash and remove the skin from the chicken breasts. Place the chicken breasts in a pot.
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Step 2
2. Pour water into a pot, enough to cover the chicken breasts by 2 fingers.
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Step 3
3. Wash and cut the lemon into slices. Peel and mince the garlic. Place a few lemon slices into the pot, and add pepper, bay leaf, salt, and garlic.
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Step 4
4. Bring the chicken breasts to a boil over medium heat. If you plan to use the broth later, skim off the foam periodically during cooking.
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Step 5
5. As soon as the broth begins to boil, reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cover with a lid. Cook the chicken breast in the pot for 15 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Check doneness using an instant-read thermometer; the internal temperature of cooked chicken breast should be 73 degrees.
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Step 7
7. Remove the cooked chicken breast from the broth and let it cool.
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Step 8
8. Chicken breast can be used immediately or stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Sliced chicken breast can be frozen and kept for about 4 months.