Poached Lemon Garlic Chicken Food

LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove excess skin and fat from chicken, rinse and pat dry.
• In a small bowl combine oregano, seasoned salt and pepper, rub mixture onto chicken using all of the mixture.
• In a large skillet over medium heat brown chicken in the butter.
• Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
• To the skillet add the water, lemon juice, garlic and chicken bouillion.
• Stirring over medium heat bring mixture to a boil, loosening browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Pour over Chicken, cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours until chicken is almost tender.
• Add parsley Cover and cook on high for 15-30 minutes more!

ELEGANT LAVENDER AND LEMON POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place the stock and lavender essence in a saucepan and bring to boil. Add the chicken breasts and return to boil and poach for 10-15 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove the chicken to a dish and keep warm while making the sauce. Pour the stock into a jug.
• Melt the butter in the pan and soften the shallot gently for 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle on the cornflour and stir to mix.
• Gradually add the stock and stir while bringing to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the creme fraiche, salt and pepper. Simmer for a few minutes. Add lemon juice and season to taste.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken, garnish each chicken breast with some lavender flowers and serve with wild rice or pasta; new potatoes and mange tout would also be good.

POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To a large pot, add carrot, celery, garlic, leek, onion, lemon, bay, parsley, thyme, and peppercorns. Set the chicken into pot breast-side up, then add 3 to 4 quarts water to come up sides and just approach covering chicken, then cover and bring to boil. As soon as the pot boils, uncover and add salt, then turn down heat and simmer at low rolling boil, turning the whole chicken twice, every 30 minutes, 1 1/2 hours total. Let the chicken cool 30 minutes more in its own juice.
• Remove chicken from cooled broth into shallow dish and remove skin, then pull and remove meat from bones with the assistance of a paring or boning knife. Pull or chop the meat into small or bite-sized pieces.
• Strain the stock into a large container or bowl.

POACHED LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & simmer over a low heat until chicken is fully cooked.