Boiled chicken breast is a basic preparation for many recipes, but also a light main course.
Great for those on a diet, but also, when seasoned in the right way, an ideal dish for example in summer, accompanied by grilled seasonal vegetables or to prepare lighter, yet equally tasty chicken salads. The trick is to correctly prepare the boiled chicken breast so it doesn’t turn out dry or stringy.
Read how to make boiled chicken breast with the easy recipe you find below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken breast
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 2 cloves
- salt
Preparation of Boiled Chicken Breast
Peel the carrot, cut it into pieces, and place it in a pot.
Peel the onion, insert two cloves into it, and add it to the pot.
Wash the celery, remove the strings, cut it into chunks, and add it to the other vegetables. Then cover everything with cold water and place the pot on the stove.Bring to a boil and let cook for fifteen minutes.
In the meantime, cut the chicken breast in half lengthwise.
After fifteen minutes of cooking, add the chicken breast to the pot, salt, and lower the heat, allowing it to simmer for another twenty minutes, skimming the broth with a slotted spoon.At the end of cooking, drain the boiled chicken breast and enjoy it plain, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a bit of lemon juice, accompanied by seasonal vegetables, or use it to make other recipes, such as a chicken salad.
Notes
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