How to Boil Chicken

Name: How to Boil Chicken
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 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

This easy boiled chicken recipe creates tender juicy chicken meat and a flavorful broth.

⏱️ 135 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 120 min 📊 Hard 👁️ 21 views

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Ingredients

6 servings

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

Steps

Cut 1 onion, the carrots and the celery into quarters (include the tops of the carrots and celery if you have them)
Place the ½ onion into the cavity of the chicken.
Place chicken in pot and add vegetables, fresh herbs, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Add enough water to cover the chicken.
Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, turn heat down and simmer partially covered for 1 ½ – 2 hours.
Remove chicken, allow to cool then remove meat from bones.
Strain and reserve broth.