How to boil chicken ??

**jiza101** · 09-28-2005, 05:03 AM

Any ideas ?? i think i just boil the water and chuck the chicken breast in, but how can i tell when its ready, i like it this way, since it tastes a lot better :eat: BTW boiling it is when it turns white yer ?

**DarkFalcon** · 09-28-2005, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jiza101

Any ideas ?? i think i just boil the water and chuck the chicken breast in, but how can i tell when its ready, i like it this way, since it tastes a lot better :eat: BTW boiling it is when it turns white yer ?

Blah...boiled chicken sounds the yuck. : pukey: Why not pan fry or BBQ it?

**Sixpack** · 09-28-2005, 09:55 AM

I do this all the time seems to keep more moisture. I boil it prob for around 10min or until done in the middle. Yes simple boil water add chicken until done. You can also reason the water if you wish

Andrew69 · 09-28-2005, 10:23 AM

Sounds gross to me

Dont forget that chicken breast need only be opaque (white) for it to be cooked. There is no need to actually have it turn brown (like a steak).
Too many people I know over cook their chicken breast, amd then complain it is chewy.

Ihateeveryone · 09-28-2005, 11:19 AM

Screw that. I hate moist chicken, because it has me paranoid about it not being cooked, and for some reason it gives me gut aches. But I can eat medium or medium rare steak all day.

Minotaur · 09-28-2005, 03:43 PM

I wouldn't boil it, just simmer it. If you boil, you can overcook it and make it rubbery, even in water (there is a documented chemical reaction). Just simmer it in seasoned water until it turns white and looks opaque. If necessary, take one out of the water, poke it with a knife and see if it's not still pink inside. If it's not pink, it's done.

**MurphMan** · 09-28-2005, 05:28 PM

Olive oil people!!!.......OLIVE OOOOIIIILLL!

I love this recipe....brown the outside of the breast in 1/4 cup of olive oil, once brown pour just enough chinese chicken salad dressing over the top and continue to cook on low until done. MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm....

Protein plus good fats, perfect for a bber!

pammiejoe6 · 09-28-2005, 09:55 PM

if im cooking a whole chicken i like to boil it for a few minutes ( with a few chicken bouillan cubes)and THEN put it in the oven to brown...this makes it REALLY moist and yummy...

dnyc99 · 09-28-2005, 10:11 PM

I only boil chicken if it's meant for soup otherwise blah!

I like either roasting, grilling or pan fried chicken. Chicken breasts turn out so much better this way...juicy and tender.

**builtbeast** · 09-28-2005, 10:36 PM

If it's frozen chicken I'll cook it in water.

I don't boil it either, just cook it at medium high for about 15-20 minutes. And I put in some spices for flavor like lemon juice, parsley, rosemary and garlic.

I don't find it that bad at all, and it is soft and juicy. :eat:

**jiza101** · 09-29-2005, 02:14 AM

Ok, then i will change the thread to "how do you cook your chicken breast"..
I have been marinating it and cooking it in a pan with some olive oil for a few minutes on each side, but i got sick of that way. Any other ways to cook a chicken breast which is nice ?? :eat:

OmgSexy · 09-29-2005, 03:31 AM

*gag* boiled chicken would have no flavor.

There are so many ways to cook chicken...
Bake it, broil it, sautee it, stir fry and grill!

**johnsbod** · 09-29-2005, 03:45 AM

I grill almost all of my chicken. :bigthumbu

Ihateeveryone · 09-29-2005, 12:49 PM

Screw it, I'll just rock up at the supermarket late every night and buy BBQ chickens for a third of the retail price.

The Doc · 10-03-2005, 05:53 PM

If you want moist, juicy flavorful chicken brine it first then grill, broil, or pan-fry it. It's so easy even a caveman can do it

:

All-Purpose Brine

1 quart cool water
1/2 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt
1/2 cup sugar/Splenda

Mix in a non-reactive container until dissolved. Substitute 1/4 cup + 2 TBSP Morton Kosher Salt or 1/4 cup table salt for Diamond Crystal.

Make 1 quart of brine for each pound of meat, not to exceed 8 quarts (2 gallons). Soak meat for 1 hour per pound, but not less than 30 minutes or longer than 8 hours. If brining multiple pieces, base the brining time on the weight of an individual piece.

To this base you can add garlic, onion, pepper, ect... or if you're really adventurous you can substitute chicken broth or apple juice for 1/2 of the water. Brined meats are some of the juiciest most flavorful I've ever made, you won't be disappointed.

**jiza101** · 10-03-2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks Doc :eat:

09-28-2005, 05:03 AM	#1
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 621 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	How to boil chicken ?? Any ideas ?? i think i just boil the water and chuck the chicken breast in, but how can i tell when its ready, i like it this way, since it tastes a lot better :eat: BTW boiling it is when it turns white yer ? __________________

09-28-2005, 09:55 AM	#3
Sixpack Optimum Sponsored athlete Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 867 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 15	I do this all the time seems to keep more moisture. I boil it prob for around 10min or until done in the middle. Yes simple boil water add chicken until done. You can also reason the water if you wish __________________ ["Tough Times Don't Last But Tough People Do" My Pops RIP http://www.optimumnutrition.com/ "Fueling your desire for success" www.rippedacadamy.com Mod-massmonsterz.com ISSA certified

09-28-2005, 10:23 AM	#4
Andrew69 Amateur Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Right here, where are you? Posts: 52 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Sounds gross to me Dont forget that chicken breast need only be opaque (white) for it to be cooked. There is no need to actually have it turn brown (like a steak). Too many people I know over cook their chicken breast, amd then complain it is chewy. __________________

09-28-2005, 11:19 AM	#5
Ihateeveryone Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Castle of Blakkheim Posts: 752 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Screw that. I hate moist chicken, because it has me paranoid about it not being cooked, and for some reason it gives me gut aches. But I can eat medium or medium rare steak all day. __________________ Bullshit things: Hippies Astrology Rap music Nu metal Leg presses Communism Nitric Oxide Left wing politics Decaf coffee Fortune cookies Cutting Prudes Wine coolers Non materialism F**k marijuana - legalise steroids!! Bart: Ohhh, this place smells, and somethings dripping on me! Willie: The smell's manure, and the drippin's manure!

09-28-2005, 03:43 PM	#6
Minotaur Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Posts: 103 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I wouldn't boil it, just simmer it. If you boil, you can overcook it and make it rubbery, even in water (there is a documented chemical reaction). Just simmer it in seasoned water until it turns white and looks opaque. If necessary, take one out of the water, poke it with a knife and see if it's not still pink inside. If it's not pink, it's done. __________________ "You monsters are such interesting creatures! I was just saying to my girlfriend, just the other day, 'Monsters are such interesting people! Why I'll bet they lead such interesting lives!' The things you must see and the things you must do! My stars!"

09-28-2005, 05:28 PM	#7
MurphMan Robomoderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,598 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 26	Olive oil people!!!.......OLIVE OOOOIIIILLL! I love this recipe....brown the outside of the breast in 1/4 cup of olive oil, once brown pour just enough chinese chicken salad dressing over the top and continue to cook on low until done. MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Protein plus good fats, perfect for a bber!

09-28-2005, 09:55 PM	#8
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,163 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	if im cooking a whole chicken i like to boil it for a few minutes ( with a few chicken bouillan cubes)and THEN put it in the oven to brown...this makes it REALLY moist and yummy...

09-28-2005, 10:11 PM	#9
dnyc99 IMPC Contestant Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,023 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 182	I only boil chicken if it's meant for soup otherwise blah! I like either roasting, grilling or pan fried chicken. Chicken breasts turn out so much better this way...juicy and tender. __________________

09-28-2005, 10:36 PM	#10
builtbeast Großer Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: In a very red state Posts: 1,430 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 94	If it's frozen chicken I'll cook it in water. I don't boil it either, just cook it at medium high for about 15-20 minutes. And I put in some spices for flavor like lemon juice, parsley, rosemary and garlic. I don't find it that bad at all, and it is soft and juicy. :eat:

09-29-2005, 02:14 AM	#11
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 621 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Ok, then i will change the thread to "how do you cook your chicken breast".. I have been marinating it and cooking it in a pan with some olive oil for a few minutes on each side, but i got sick of that way. Any other ways to cook a chicken breast which is nice ?? :eat: __________________

09-29-2005, 03:31 AM	#12
OmgSexy Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 120 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	gag boiled chicken would have no flavor. There are so many ways to cook chicken... Bake it, broil it, sautee it, stir fry and grill!

09-29-2005, 03:45 AM	#13
johnsbod Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,733 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	I grill almost all of my chicken. :bigthumbu __________________ Wenn Sie Deutsch sprechen können, posten Sie hier. Misc Perv #69

09-29-2005, 12:49 PM	#14
Ihateeveryone Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Castle of Blakkheim Posts: 752 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	Screw it, I'll just rock up at the supermarket late every night and buy BBQ chickens for a third of the retail price. __________________ Bullshit things: Hippies Astrology Rap music Nu metal Leg presses Communism Nitric Oxide Left wing politics Decaf coffee Fortune cookies Cutting Prudes Wine coolers Non materialism F**k marijuana - legalise steroids!! Bart: Ohhh, this place smells, and somethings dripping on me! Willie: The smell's manure, and the drippin's manure!

10-03-2005, 05:53 PM	#15
The Doc Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lockport,NY Posts: 232 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	If you want moist, juicy flavorful chicken brine it first then grill, broil, or pan-fry it. It's so easy even a caveman can do it : All-Purpose Brine 1 quart cool water 1/2 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt 1/2 cup sugar/Splenda Mix in a non-reactive container until dissolved. Substitute 1/4 cup + 2 TBSP Morton Kosher Salt or 1/4 cup table salt for Diamond Crystal. Make 1 quart of brine for each pound of meat, not to exceed 8 quarts (2 gallons). Soak meat for 1 hour per pound, but not less than 30 minutes or longer than 8 hours. If brining multiple pieces, base the brining time on the weight of an individual piece. To this base you can add garlic, onion, pepper, ect... or if you're really adventurous you can substitute chicken broth or apple juice for 1/2 of the water. Brined meats are some of the juiciest most flavorful I've ever made, you won't be disappointed. __________________ I do not have an M.D. or a Ph.D., Doc is a nickname, please don't ask me about your personal itching or psychological problems. A smart man learns from his own mistakes, a wise man learns from the mistakes of others. IAmShaman Shop

10-03-2005, 10:56 PM	#16
jiza101 Rocco Siffredi Join Date: May 2005 Location: On Set Posts: 621 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Thanks Doc :eat: __________________

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