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Default Boiling, poaching, simmering, and killing germs

George > wrote:

> Bring water* (4 cups) to boil, rinse the chicken and drop into the pot
> and reduce the heat so it simmers. Let it simmer for ~ 70 minutes, cover
> the pot (don't peek), turn off the heat and let it sit until cool to
> the touch.


Simmer chicken pieces for 70 minutes? Maybe if you're making stock,
but the chicken would be cooked in less than half that time.

-sw