How to Boil Chicken

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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 Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Keyword: how to boil chicken

Servings:

Author: Alyssa Rivers

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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