- 0:05 Prep
- 0:10 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
Keep dinner simple, quick and healthy with this poached chicken recipe.
Ingredients
- 1L (4 cups) Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 (about 150g each) skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed
- 1 bunch pencil leeks*, trimmed
- 1 cup fresh baby peas or frozen baby peas
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
Method
- Step 1Place stock and bay leaf in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Add chicken and carrots, reduce heat to very low, cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Add leeks and peas, simmer for a further 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove and slice the chicken, and place in four shallow bowls. Spoon over vegetables and a little stock, garnish with parsley and season with freshly ground black pepper.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
955 kj
Energy
4g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
5g
Fibre
38g
Protein
88mg
Cholesterol
1104.05mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
8g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
* From selected greengrocers in season, or use 1 regular leek (white part only), quartered lengthways and cut into 5cm pieces.
- Author: Chrissy Freer
- Image credit: Ian Wallace
- Publication: Taste.com.au
