Poached chicken- Perfect for lunches and snacks on the go!

On a Sunday afternoon i often do some cooking to save time later in the week, and simply because i enjoy it. Even if cooking isn't something you like to do, the following 5-10 minute process of poaching chicken breast meat will save you loads of time and provide a quick, easy and healthy meal foundation.

Poached chicken breast

You will need:
- Chicken breast meat, sliced into pieces approx 2 cm thick
- A saucepan (large enough that the chicken will cover the bottom in one layer) with a lid
- Boiling water (from the kettle)
- One chicken or vegetable stock cube (this is optional, plain boiling water can be used)


Method:
1) Pour boiling water over chicken and add crushed stock cube.
2) Stir until stock cube is dissolved and cover saucepan with lid.
3) Leave to sit for about 5 minutes, then cut the largest piece of chicken to see if it's cooked through (the meat should be white, not pink).
4) If not completely cooked, pour the water out and repeat the steps.
5) Once cooked, drain chicken (shred if desired) and store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last around 3 days.

Poached chicken meal ideas:
-Salads
-Wraps/sandwiches
-Burritos/tacos
-Pasta/pasta salads/rice salads
-Stir frys
-Omelete/scrambled eggs/frittata
-Dropped into hot soup