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How to Boil Chicken
Boiled chicken makes meal prep a breeze and is the perfect way to get tender juicy chicken. This method of cooking chicken is fast and easy to shred and use in so many recipes like salads, soups, and casseroles.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 136 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot. Make sure all the chicken breasts are the same size and thickness. If the chicken is too thick, feel free to cut it thinner so the chicken cooks evenly.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken making sure to completely cover all of the chicken. Add more broth if needed. You can use water instead of chicken broth, but the chicken broth adds great flavor!
- Bring the chicken and broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low boil and cover it with a lid.
- Cook until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165° Fahrenheit. This takes approximately 15-20 minutes depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breasts. You can remove one of the chicken breasts and use a thermometer to check the temperature. Be careful not to overcook the chicken because the texture will become rubbery.
- Remove the chicken from the broth and shred using two forks. My favorite way to shred chicken is in my kitchen aid or with an electric hand mixer. It works wonders and is so fast!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4ounces
Calories
136kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
567mg
(24%)
Potassium
441mg
(13%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 567mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 441mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.