This boiled chicken recipe is a wonderful basic recipe for many uses. Boiled chicken meat is called for in many other recipes.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
1 (3 pound) whole chicken
1 large onion, halved – unpeeled
3 carrots, cut into chunks – unpeeled
2 stalks celery, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Place chicken in a large pot with onion, carrots, celery, and peppercorns; add water to cover by 1 inch.
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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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Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle. Shred or chop meat.
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