How to Boil Frozen Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    243 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    German, American

How to Boil Frozen Chicken

Learn how to boil chicken from frozen, perfect for shredding, slicing, for making salads or sandwiches. A fast and easy recipe.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 4 black peppercorns or ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

  1. Assemble the pot: Place the chicken into a saucepan large enough to hold it in a single layer. Add the liquid, about 2 cups, or enough to submerge the meat. Add a bouillon cube, some salt and pepper, dried herbs or spices, and any of the extras you wish.2 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts + water + 1 cube chicken bouillon + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + 4 black peppercorns or ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  2. Boil frozen chicken: Slowly bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 75 degrees Celsius/ 165 degrees Fahrenheit, about 20 minutes.
  3. Check with a meat thermometer. Alternatively, cut a piece of chicken in the middle; the meat should be white, and no pink is allowed.
  4. Rest boiled chicken: Remove the parts from the stock and let rest for about 5 minutes before shredding or slicing.

Cooking time:

  1. Frozen boneless skinless breasts: about 20 minutes.Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts: 12 to 15 minutes.Fresh bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts: about 30 minutes or longer, depending on size.

Notes

  • Size: The chicken breasts usually weigh between 6 oz -8 oz/ 170 - 230 g.
  • The cooking time will differ from one type of breast to another.
  • Chicken stock made with a bouillon cube is fine.
  • Add other ingredients for a tastier broth: 1 small onion, 1-2 garlic cloves, dried herbs, 1 small carrot, 2 small celery stalks, juniper, or allspice berries. See the blog post for suggestions on how to use the leftover broth.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1chicken breast Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 851mg (35%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1chicken breast
Calories 243kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 851mg 35%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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