Cold Poached Chicken Breasts With Cucumber Dill Sauce Food

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Tip the carrot, celery and garlic into a large saucepan. Tie the herbs together in a bunch with a piece of kitchen string, then add to the pan with the chicken breasts, water and 2 tsp salt (adding a little more water if it doesn't quite cover the chicken). Bring to the boil, then immediately lower to a simmer and cook over a very low heat for 10-12 mins, or until the juices run clear in the thickest part of the breast.
• Remove the pan from the heat and scoop out the chicken breasts from the poaching liquid. Slice or tear the chicken into pieces and use in salads, soups or sandwiches.

COLD POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place grated cucumber in a strainer and sprinkle with salt. Let drain 15-30 minutes.
• Rinse under cold water and squeeze dry.
• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber with remaining ingredients except chicken.
• Stir to mix well. Season with additional salt to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time. Serve over chicken.

COLD CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree all ingredients in food processor.
• Chill 3-4 hours before serving.
• Serve with salmon or poached white fish.

CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cucumber in colander and toss with salt; let drain 30 minutes.
• Rinse with cold water and shake dry.
• Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add shallot and cucumber.
• Place buttered piece of parchment or waxed paper over top and cover pan with lid.
• Simmer gently until cucumber is just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Combine vermouth and vinegar in heavy saucepan and boil until reduced by half.
• Add cream and continue boiling until sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Reduce heat and stir in dill.
• Add cucumber and heat just through.
• If a smother sauce is desired, whirl cucumbers in a blender or processor until desired consistancy is reached.

POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH DILL PICKLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In shallow saucepan, bring 3 cups water and salt to boil.
• Add carrots, celery, onion and bay leaf; cook for 4 minutes or until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl; set aside.
• Add chicken to pan; bring to simmer.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat, turning once, for about 12 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
• Discard bay leaf.
• With slotted spoon, transfer chicken to serving plate and keep warm.
• In small bowl, mix together sour cream, flour, lemon juice, allspice, cloves and pepper.
• Pour 3/4 cup poaching liquid into small saucepan; whisk in sour cream mixture.
• Bring to simmer; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until thickened.
• Add pickle and reserved diced vegetables; return to simmer. Stir in all but 2 tsp of the parsley; pour over chicken.
• Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

DILL CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken breasts lightly in flour; season with a pinch each of salt and pepper.
• In a skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat; cook chicken, turning once, for about 6 minutes or until golden brown and no longer pink inside.
• Remove from the pan and keep warm.
• Pour off all the fat from the pan.
• Pour in the wine and bring to a boil over high heat; cook, stirring to scrape up any brown bits in the pan, for about 1 minute or until reduced and syrupy.
• Add the cream; boil for about 1 minute or until thick enough to coat a spoon.
• Stir in the dill, chives, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir any accumulated juices from the chicken back into the pan; pour the sauce over the chicken.
• Garnish with lemon slices and dill sprigs.