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5 boiled skin-on chicken thighs on a white plate.

How Long to Boil Chicken Thighs

Nataliia
Chicken thighs can take between 25-50 minutes to boil depending on a few factors: whether they are bone-in or boneless and whether they are frozen or fresh.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large or medium pot with a lid
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 slotted spoon
  • 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 5 bone-in chicken thighs, fresh *see notes below
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 whole peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-5 cups cold water

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, arrange chicken thighs in a single layer. Sprinkle them with the salt. Add whole peppercorns and bay leaves on top.
  • Pour about 3-5 cups of water over the chicken, enough to cover it completely.
  • Bring it to boil. Use a slotted spoon, skim off any gray foam that appears. Cover the pot with the lid and boil the meat for about 30 minutes over low to medium heat (see notes below*) or until the internal temperature reaches 175°F.
  • You can serve them as it is or brush the skin with olive oil, add some spices and broil cooked thighs for about 5 minutes. A

Notes

  • it takes between 25-50 minutes to boil chicken thighs, depending if the are boneless or not and if the meat is frozen or fresh.
  • bone-in fresh - 25-30 minutes
  • bone-in frozen - 45-50 minutes
  • boneless fresh - 20-25 minutes
  • boneless frozen - 30-35 minutes
  • you may need less or more time depending in the size of the thighs, always cut the meat in half to check if it's cooked or use a meat thermometer.
  • the nutrition facts are for information purposes only

Nutrition

Serving: 4ozCalories: 250kcalProtein: 19gFat: 19gSodium: 257mg
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