How to poach a chicken breast

Poached chicken breasts are a very useful ingredient. Use for salads , fajitas, casseroles , soup, wraps etc..... The possibilities are almost endless. But this is all extremely dependent on the cooking method. Done right you have moist and tender chicken. Done wrong you have rubbery and dry chicken. So my fail safe way to poach chicken goes like this.....

Put desired amount of boneless skinless chicken breasts in a pot. Fill with water to just cover the chicken. Bring to a boil. bring down to a simmer. simmer 10 minutes. turn heat off at this point and let it continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Simple as can be.

You can also play around with the cooking liquid. Let's say use some chicken broth instead of water. Add hot sauce to water(personal favorite) Also adding herbs and spices can kick it up a little. Whatever floats your boat. Or just stick to good old water. Hope this helps