{"id":7567,"date":"2025-07-31T10:07:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/?p=7567"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:18:56","slug":"poached-chicken-salad-with-garlic-anchovy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinnertimesomewhere.com\/index.php\/dinner\/salad-dinner\/poached-chicken-salad-with-garlic-anchovy\/","title":{"rendered":"Poached Chicken Salad with Garlic Anchovy Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love it when a recipe comes together so simply, and that\u2019s exactly what happened with this amazing Poached Chicken Salad with Garlic Anchovy Dressing. The concept for this recipe is grounded in a classic Chicken Caesar Salad, with crispy Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Croutons, and a creamy dressing. However instead of using Ranch or a Mayo based dressing for the salad this recipe utilizes the wonderful combination of Greek Yoghurt, Garlic, and White Anchovies. The flavor is immense, and pairs perfectly with beautifully poached Chicken

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Poaching Chicken is the best way to cook it for a Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s kick off this recipe by starting with the Chicken. It\u2019ll take the longest to prepare, so naturally it\u2019s a good place to start! The Chicken is served cold for this dish, and I think one of the best ways to prepare cold Chicken is poaching it. By slowly cooking the Chicken in a brine flavored with aromatics, you can achieve a wonderfully tender Chicken Breast while also infusing it with delicious flavors

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To poach the Chicken, fill a large pot of Dutch oven with Water about halfway up. Really, just fill it enough so that the Chicken will be completely submerged. Add Black Peppercorns, the Peel of about 1 Lemon, some whole Garlic Cloves, and a generous amount of Salt. Bring that to the boil and then remove it from the heat

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Add the Chicken to the pot, cover it with a lid and leave it for about 30 \u2013 40 minutes (the time will vary depending on the size of the Chicken). The residual heat we\u2019ve created in the pot will slowly poach the Chicken, leaving it beautifully tender and rich in flavor once cooked

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The Chicken will need to be served cold, so I recommend making it in advance. Once poached and completely cooked (internal temperature of 160F) remove it from the liquid and set it aside to cool. I like to prepare the Chicken a few hours beforehand, but you can also serve it warm and prepare the Salad while the Chicken is cooking

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The star of the show is an amazing Garlic Anchovy Dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

White Anchovies are one of the most underutilized ingredients in home cooking in our opinion. Rich in a delicious briny, salty flavor, they\u2019re the perfect seasoning for Salads. Even if you\u2019re not a fan of Anchovies, I highly recommend you give this dressing a try

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To make the dressing, begin by finely dicing some Garlic and Anchovies with a large, sharp knife. Once you\u2019ve got it up as much as you can, use the side of the knife and scrape the diced ingredients over the cutting board to form a paste-like texture

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Scoop up all the paste and transfer it to a bowl where we then add Greek Yoghurt, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and some seasoning. The Greek Yoghurt is a wonderful and healthy alternative to using Ranch Dressing or even Mayo, and really bring this Poached Chicken Salad with Garlic Anchovy Dressing to life

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The delicious Garlic Anchovy Dressing gives this dish its unique flavor. Adding Anchovies to Salads is definitely recommended!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

With the Chicken cooked and Dressing complete, it\u2019s time for the Salad ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tricky components (if you really can even call them that) are now done, so the final step is amassing the Salad ingredients that you\u2019ll mix together with the Dressing. We\u2019ve opted for a Caesar Salad-esque list of ingredients, with Romaine Lettuce and Parmesan Cheese

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We also add freshly sliced Green Apple (for some sharpness) and Red Onion. So, some traditional Caesar Salad ingredients but also some different ingredients in the Apple and Red Onion that bring a delicious depth of flavor to the dish

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I like using Romaine Lettuce for our Poached Chicken Salad with Garlic Anchovy Dressing as it\u2019s sturdiness holds up well to the dressing. It\u2019ll remain super-crunchy, offering up a lovely texture and flavor to pair with the Chicken

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You can either dice up the Chicken into bite-size pieces and mix it into the Salad before serving. Alternatively, you can slice the Chicken separately and place it on top of individually plated bowls. We opted for the latter, mainly for the photos! It\u2019s not going to change the taste, so plate however you like

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Garnishing the Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The final step in the dish is adding some Garnishes. We\u2019ve opted for some crunchy Croutons and a few whole White Anchovies. If you\u2019re an Anchovy fan like us, you\u2019re going to want to add more Anchovies! They\u2019re so good in this Salad!

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For added flavor, try adding a touch of that beautiful Olive Oil the White Anchovies are typically packaged in. Not too much, but a little will help the flavors develop even further in the dish

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Finish the Poached Chicken Salad with Garlic Anchovy Dressing with some crunchy Croutons and additional slices of White Anchovies!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Make your own Croutons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love to make my own Croutons! You can batch cook a bunch of them and store them in a Ziploc bag. They\u2019ll keep for a few weeks, allowing you to use them as a garnish for Salads and Soups. All you need to do is cut up a few slices of Bread (we just used regular White Bread) and scatter them over a sheet pan

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Drizzle the Bread pieces generously with Olive Oil and season with Salt. If you\u2019ve got some herbs lying around, try adding them to the pan as well (Rosemary or Thyme work great!) Roast them for about 10 minutes in the oven at 360F until they start to turn golden-brown and they\u2019re all done

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We\u2019ve got an amazing recipe here<\/a> for how to make your own Croutons. You can prepare them while your Chicken is poaching. They make an amazing topping to this delicious Salad

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