How to Boil Chicken
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4.8
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
303 kcal
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Cuisine
American
How to Boil Chicken
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This easy boiled chicken recipe creates tender juicy chicken meat and a flavorful broth.
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken 3 to 4 pounds
- 1 ½ onion divided
- 3 carrots include tops if you have them
- 2 ribs celery
- 6 prigs fresh herbs any combination of thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage
- 3 prigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- water
Instructions
- Cut 1 onion, the carrots and the celery into quarters (include the tops of the carrots and celery if you have them)
- Place the ½ onion into the cavity of the chicken.
- Place chicken in pot and add vegetables, fresh herbs, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken.
- Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn heat down and simmer partially covered for 1 ½ – 2 hours.
- Remove chicken, allow to cool then remove meat from bones.
- Strain and reserve broth.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
303
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
897mg
(37%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5400IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 303 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 897mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5400IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
51 reviews
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