Simple Poached Herbed Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chicken flavored bullion cube
• 1 cup carrot, diced into large pieces
• 2 celery ribs, cut into 3-4-inch sticks
• 1/2 large onion, diced into large pieces
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 place chicken in a stockpot or pan large enough for the chicken and other ingreedients to be completely covered with liquid.
• 2 place carrots, celery, and onion around chicken in pot.
• 3 combine chicken broth, bullion, and enough water to cover veggies and chicken in pot.
• 4 add herbs (red pepper flakes, garlic powser, celery seed, bay leaves and seasonal fresh herbs).
• 5 bring to a rolling simmer, reduce heat and simmer gently 1 hour.
• 6 remove chicken from liquid, set aside to cool.
• 7 increase heat to rolling boil for ten minutes or until reduced to desired thickness.
• 8 remove from heat and strain broth into jar. broth can be stored in refrigerator for up to one week, or in the freezer indefinitely.
• 9 using two forks, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces. use in salads, wraps and sandwiches, or pastas.