BASIC POACHED CHICKEN

PREP + COOK TIME 25 MINUTES (+ COOLING)

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock 1 cup (250ml) water

2 stalks celery tops

6 black peppercorns

1 fresh bay leaf

500g chicken breast Place stock, the water, celery tops, peppercorns and bay leaf in a small saucepan; bring to the boil. Add chicken; reduce heat until liquid is barely simmering. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until chicken is just cooked through, turning chicken halfway during cooking time. Remove chicken from poaching liquid. When cool enough to handle, shred or chop chicken as needed.