How to Make Fresh and Tasty Chicken Salad

3. Poach Your Chicken

Place your marinated chicken into a large saucepan, cover with water and place on high heat until boiling. Then, cover the pot and simmer for twenty minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. Pierce the chicken with the fork. If the chicken juice runs clear, your chicken is fully poached and safe to eat. Remove the pot lid, turn off the heat, and let the chicken cool in the water.

• Add sliced onions or minced garlic to the pot when poaching your chicken for a more savory broth.
• You can purchase pre-made broth to save time and effort.
• Allow the chicken to cool in the water in the pot for 30 minutes to infuse the meat with extra moisture.