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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.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German , American
Ingredients
- 2 frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts
- water
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 black peppercorns or ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 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
- 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.
- Check with a meat thermometer. Alternatively, cut a piece of chicken in the middle; the meat should be white, and no pink is allowed.
- Rest boiled chicken: Remove the parts from the stock and let rest for about 5 minutes before shredding or slicing.
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Cooking time:
- 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
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
% 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.