How to Boil a Whole Chicken
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How to Boil a Whole Chicken
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Learning how to boil a whole chicken is a great skill to have in your back pocket, especially if you're trying to eat clean or meal prepping! This boiled chicken is flavorful, juicy, and can easily be transformed into a one-pot meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 chicken about 6 pounds, whole
- 1 onion chopped, yellow
- 2 whole carrot cut into 2 inch pieces
- 4 celery including leaves, cut into 4 inch pieces, stalks
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 1 parsley bunch
- 10 thyme sprigs
- 5 rosemary sprigs
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns whole
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of a large stock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients on top and around the chicken.
- Cover everything completely with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once your water has come to a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours. The cooking time will depend on the size of the chicken. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Carefully remove the whole chicken from the pot. Shred and debone the chicken and use it as desired for recipes.
- Strain the chicken stock and save it for later use!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
3648mg
(152%)
Potassium
571mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5571IU
(111%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 3648mg | 152% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5571IU | 111% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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