Poached chicken recipes

Cook a chicken breast in an infused liquid for a beautifully tender, lightly seasoned piece of meat that's perfect for adding to salads, soups and sandwiches

For a healthy yet satisfying meal, try this dish eaten across China and Southeast Asia – and use the leftovers to make our cold chicken noodle salad for the next day

For an alternative Sunday lunch, try cooking this hearty poached chicken and pancetta pie pie topped with a buttery spring onion colcannon mash

Poached chicken with lemon in a deliciously creamy tarragon sauce - serve simply with rice or potatoes

This simple one-pot chicken uses the whole bird and poaching keeps it succulent. Blast the skin with a blowtorch to make it golden and deliciously crisp

Make this noodle salad using leftover chicken from our Chinese poached chicken & rice

We have given the traditional method for poaching the chicken, but you can cook it in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes with outstanding results

Low in fat and a great source of iron, this Japanese-inspired meal gets the 'superhealthy' tag