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boiled chicken tenderloins on a white plate one a blue background and sprinkled with parsley and black pepper
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Boiled Chicken Tenderloins

 Learning how long and how to boil chicken tenderloins should be in everyone’s playbook- this method yields the most tender, flavorful end result.
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 450g of chicken tenderloins
  • 1 stick of celery
  • 1 onion halved with skin on
  • 1 carrots peeled & roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic smashed
  • Handful of fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp bouillon powder I used mushroom
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1.2 litres of water or enough to cover
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Pop everything into your medium saucepan- the chicken tenderloins, vegetables, bouillon and ACV/lemon juice. Pour the cold water into the pan and bring up to boil, then reduce to a low simmer. If the water is boiling too aggressively, you’ll get tough chicken!
  • Once simmering, set your timer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top with a spoon,
  • When your timer goes off, check the temperature of the thickest part of the tenderloin. It should hit 74°C/165°F. It should 10-15 minutes to get there but I like to check early just in case!
  • Remove the chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes for slicing or shredding.
  • Strain the broth into a container, let cool and pop in the fridge.

Notes

  • The chicken can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge or frozen for 2-3 months. The broth lasts 5 days in the fridge and freezes for up to 2-3 months. 
  • Make sure your water isn’t boiling too aggressively!
  • Measure the thickest part of the tender for the temperature

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2587IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg