Solo Chicken Breast Poached In Beer Food

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST POACHED IN BEER

Steps:

• Place a thawed chicken breast in a preheated 8 inch cast iron frying pan or one with a non stick surface and sear each side for 2 minutes.
• Add warm beer and poach the chicken uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil, and after the chicken has been poaching for 8 minutes, add the dried pasta to the boiling water.
• After the chicken has cooked for another 8 minutes, remove the chicken and add the onion to the poaching liquid.
• Dice the chicken, return it to the frying pan, drain the pasta, add it to the frying pan, and add the diced olives.
• Cook mixture for another 2 minutes, and serve.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

BEER-BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour, shaking off the excess. Add the olive oil to the drippings in the pot. Add the chicken in batches and cook over medium-high heat until golden on the bottom, 6 to 7 minutes, then flip and sear the other side, about 1 minute.
• Add the beer, onions, potatoes, mustard, sugar, thyme and 1 cup water to the pot and stir, making sure the chicken is fully submerged. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme and stir in the bacon and parsley.

SOLO CHICKEN BREAST AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Combine the wild rice and the chicken broth in a covered sauce pan.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Cover the chicken breast with the olive oil and then the salt and pepper.
• When the wild rice is cooked, place into a baking dish, place on top the chicken breast, next the onion, and finally, pour the mushrooms and the liquid from the can.
• Cover, and bake in a 350 degree (f) oven for 45 minutes.

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.