Ingredient ! 10 sprigs parsley. 2 sprigs fresh thyme. 1 small onion. 1 small carrot. 1 stalk celery. 1.35kg chicken breasts halves. 1.5L chicken stock. Freshly ground black pepper. For the salad. 100 gram diced poached chicken, recipe above. 1 stalk celery, cut into 0.5cm dice. 4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced. 2 teaspoon salt. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. 2 teaspoon strained freshly squeezed lemon juice. 250 milliliters prepared or homemade mayonnaise 2 teaspoon finely chopped parsley 1 half tsp finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill
Preparation ! For the poached chicken for salads Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into 2.5centimeter cubes. Discard the bones and skin.  For the salad In a mixing bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, spring onions and herbs. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Add to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.