Cooked Chicken Breasts

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
4(96)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 cooked chicken breasts
  • 2whole, skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 1 pound
  • Water to cover
  • 1small rib of celery, chopped
  • 1small onion, quartered
  • 1bay leaf
  • 1small sprig thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
  • Salt to taste, if desired
  • 12peppercorns
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

292 calories; 6 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 52 grams protein; 655 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine ingredients in saucepan. Partly cover and bring to boil. Let simmer 15 minutes. Let stand until ready to use.

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Seattle mama

Wait, so you cook the chicken breasts?

BabzBeck

Easy and foolproof. I added Rosemary to the water in addition to the thyme.

Seattle mama

Wait, so you cook the chicken breasts?

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