This boiled chicken recipe is a wonderful basic recipe for many uses. Boiled chicken meat is called for in many other recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken , 3 pound
- 1 large onion , halved - unpeeled
- 3 carrots , cut into chunks - unpeeled
- 2 stalks celery , cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Place chicken in a large pot with onion, carrots, celery, and peppercorns; add water to cover by 1 inch.
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3
Cover the pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle boil and cook until meat falls off the bone, about 90 minutes.
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4
Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle. Shred or chop meat.
Nutrition Facts
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