Wondering how long to boil chicken tenders or how much water to add? Follow our simple step-by-step instructions for boiling chicken tenders in under 10 minutes. Use in your favorite recipes, salads, casseroles, or freeze to use later. Gluten-free.
Add chicken to skillet. Add the chicken tenders to the skillet. Add salt and pepper and the fresh herbs if using. Add water until the chicken is covered. Place the lid on the chicken.
1 pound chicken tenderloins, salt and pepper to taste, fresh herbs, optional
⭐️Bring to a boil. Bring the chicken tenders to a boil. Once boiling, remove a tender with the tongs. Check to make sure the internal temperature is 165°F. Continue boiling another minute if not. Once cooked remove with tongs and enjoy in your favorite recipe.
Notes
Season boiled chicken with salt and pepper for ease or opt to include fresh herbs or vegetables if desired. Fresh parsley, thyme, oregano along with celery, onion, garlic and carrots are all delicious options that will boost the flavor of the chicken tenders.
Store cooked chicken in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.