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Overhead view of boiled and shredded chicken breasts on a plate with a napkin on the side.

How To Boil Chicken Breasts

Author: Marsha McDougal
Learn how to perfectly boil chicken breasts so they end up tender, juicy, and easy to shred and use in your favorite recipes!
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Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in a medium - large pot and completely cover with cold water. Sprinkle the salt into the pot. Heat the pot over medium-high heat and wait for it to come to a boil.
  • As soon as the water starts to boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid (crack the lid a little to allow some steam to escape), and simmer the chicken breasts for 1 hour.
  • After an hour, remove the breasts from the pot and place them on a plate or cutting board to rest. Alternatively, you can also remove the pot from the heat and allow the chicken to stay in the pot for a few extra minutes if you are prepping the rest of your meal.
  • Once the chicken has rested, shred it with two forks or chop it up and use it in your favorite recipes!

Notes

*Nutrition facts do not account for the salted water.
**Total serving amount will depend on how the chicken is used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 129kcalProtein: 24gFat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 132mg
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
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