How to Boil Chicken
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Tender, juicy chicken meat cooked by boiling with aromatics like onion, carrot, and celery, producing both flavorful broth and cooked protein. A versatile base for soups, salads, and other dishes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
- 1 ½ onion (divided)
- 3 carrots (include tops if you have them)
- 2 ribs celery
- 6 sprigs fresh herbs (any combination of thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage)
- 3 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 135M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 1499mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 194mg
- Calcium
- 28mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1499MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.