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Boiled chicken tenderloins in a pot with cooking water, a chunk of carrot, onion and bay leaf.

Boiled Chicken Tenderloins

Nataliia
This simple recipe for boiled chicken tenderloins is perfect for salads, sandwiches, soups, quesadillas, or any dish that calls for cooked chicken in a hurry. It takes about 12-15 minutes, and the meat comes out juicy and flavorful.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium pot with lid
  • 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • 1 carrot, roughly chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled an quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 whole peppercorns
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3-4 cups water enough to fully cover the chicken

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, add 1 pound chicken tenderloins , 1 carrot, roughly chopped , 1 small yellow onion, peeled an quartered , 2 bay leaves , 10 whole peppercorns . Sprinkle them with ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Add enough water to fully cover the chicken. Place the pot over high heat and bring water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and partially cover the pot with the lid. Let chicken tenders simmer on low heat for about 12-15 minutes. After 12 minutes, check the internal temperature of one tenderloin. If it reads 165°F, the chicken is fully cooked. If not, continue simmering for another 2-3 minutes and check again.
  • Take out the chicken. Use in recipes that call for cooked chicken. You can save the broth for later use.

Notes

If you do not plan to use the broth, you can skip adding the vegetables.
You can shred the chicken and freeze it for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalProtein: 22gFat: 0.5gSodium: 120mg
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