Andrew Zimmern's Advice For No-Skill Poached Chicken - Chowhound

Carryover cooking is usually applied in a slightly different manner, though the principle still applies. For instance, when roasting a chicken in the oven, many cooks remove it from the heat and allow it to sit for several minutes before serving. During the cooking process, the bird's muscle fibers begin to toughen and tighten. Once taken out of the oven, heat continues to work its way inward through the meat,…