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Makes 4 servings 1x
Time 30 minutes
1. Put the chicken, wine or water, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt in a medium skillet over high heat. As soon as the liquid comes to a boil, adjust the heat so it barely bubbles. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat but don’t open the lid; let the chicken sit for 10 minutes.
2. Strip the leaves from sage sprigs, chop and put them in a large bowl. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper; stir to combine. Pit the cherries if necessary, and slice each in half. Then add them to the bowl but don’t stir yet.
3. Nick a couple of the thickest sections of chicken with a small knife to make sure the interior is no longer pink; if it is bring the water to a boil again, cover and shut it off for another 3 minutes or so to sit.
4. When the chicken is ready, transfer it to a cutting board. (Save the broth for another use.) Chop or shred the chicken and add it to the bowl. Stir to coat the chicken and cherries in the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.
— Recipe adapted from How to Cook Everything Fast
Warm Chicken Salad with Apples and Garam Masala
Garam masala is a turmeric-free Indian warm-spice blend so its flavor is mild and slightly sweet; a more common curry powder is a fine substitute. Substitute 1 large crisp apple for the cherries and 1 tablespoon garam masala for the sage. Peel the apple if you’d like and chop it into 1/2-inch pieces while the chicken cooks. Warm whole wheat pita wedges are good on the side.
Warm Chicken Salad with Olives and Thyme
Replace the sage with thyme and the cherries with pitted black olives, like Kalamata. Substitute olive oil for the mayonnaise, keep the Dijon and add the juice of a lemon.
Warm Turkey Salad with Grapes and Rosemary
Instead of the cherries, use 1 cup seedless red or green grapes. Substitute 1 1/2 pounds turkey tenderloins or breast cutlets for the chicken. Use a large skillet and increase the poaching water to 2 cups. Cook the turkey for a couple minutes longer in Step 1 (depending on how thick it is) before removing from the heat. Substitute fresh rosemary leaves for the sage.