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How to Boil Chicken
Learn how to boil chicken and have tender and flavorful meat for casseroles and more. You will save time and money with these tips.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chicken breasts approximately 3-4 chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Pour the chicken broth over the top. Add more water until chicken is completely covered in the stock pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat.
- Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover.
- Cook until the chicken is cooked through (chicken will be completely white when cooked) and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. This generally take approximately 20-30 minutes depending on the size and quantity of the chicken breasts that you are cooking.
- Remove chicken, shred and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1136mg
(47%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1136mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.