Poaching chicken breasts?

[FiddleFit]

Hello!

I have a TON of frozen, skinless, boneless chicken breasts that I cannot use, because DH has to eat a low-sodium diet, and these are chock full of sodium (almost 600mgs in 3oz). My question is: if I poach them (meaning simmer them in water), will that remove some of the sodium? What do you think? If I can cut the sodium in half, that would make them more usable for DH's meals.

Thanks!
Sandra

 

[Cosmo Mom]

I thought I would post just to say I can believe chicken breasts have that much sodium! I get the frozen ones from BJs all the time. I think sodium kind of makes you retain water/weight right?

I would think it may reduce some sodium but who knows how much? Can he just have LESS chicken?

 

[FiddleFit]

Cheryl,

Thanks for your reply! I'd given up on this thread . Yes, frozen chicken breasts can indeed have a lot of sodium. They're often injected with salt water, I believe, to keep them plumper after the freezing process. I think these particular ones are especially high, and I would never have bought them. My grocery store frequently gives you stuff like this if you spend a certain amount.

I tried the poaching method and then rinsed them under cold water. They taste much more bland now, so I have to think it worked somewhat. Then I chopped them all up and froze them again in 2-cup portions. Now I'm using them in stir fries and chicken salads. I don't add anything else with sodium content to the meals, so overall I've probably managed to keep the level low.

Thanks for your reply!
Sandra