How to Boil Chicken Breasts
See how to boil chicken breasts, the easy way! This tutorial shows how long to boil fresh chicken breasts or frozen, to eat as they are or to be used in other recipes.
Servings: 2 pounds
Calories: 780kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts Or see different types of chicken breasts and their relative cooking times, below. Amount of chicken breasts can vary.
- water
- salt Season as desired
- pepper Season as desired
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a large stock pot (large enough to hold chicken breasts - in a single layer if possible).
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cover chicken breasts with enough water that there's at least an inch of water above the top of the chicken.
- For all chicken types, cook on "high" until a rolling boil. Reduce heat to medium and follow the below guidelines:
Fresh boneless chicken breasts:
- Simmer on medium for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken breasts is 165 degrees (Image 3).
Frozen boneless chicken breasts:
- Simmer on medium for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Fresh bone-in chicken breasts:
- Simmer on medium for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Frozen bone-in chicken breasts:
- Simmer on medium for about 30-40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from water and serve or shred/dice/slice for other recipes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 780kcal | Protein: 95g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 998mg | Vitamin A: 376IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg
