Can you boil frozen chicken? Yes! Here are step-by-step instructions on how to safely boil frozen chicken to use for shredding, as is, or in a favorite recipe.
1-4poundsfrozen chicken legs, thighs, breast, or whole chicken✅
water
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
fresh herbsoptional
Instructions
Place frozen chicken into a stockpot and add water. Add the frozen chicken into a large stockpot. Fill with water about 1 inch above the chicken. Add salt, pepper, and herbs if using. Cover and bring to a boil.
⭐️Boil.Boiling times for the different cuts of chicken:Frozen boneless chicken breasts: 30 minutes Frozen bone-in chicken breasts: 45 minutesFrozen boneless chicken thighs: 30-35 minutesFrozen bone-in chicken thighs: 40-50 minutesFrozen chicken legs: 30 minutesFrozen whole chicken <4 lbs: 1 hour - 1:45 minutes
Cool and serve. Once the chicken has reached the internal temperature of 165°F carefully remove the chicken with tongs. Cool, then shred, chop, or use as you please in your favorite recipe.
Notes
Seasoning Chicken
Salt & pepper
Thyme
Onion
Garlic
Carrots & celery
Parsley
Oregano
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.