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How Long To Boil Chicken Thighs

Boiling chicken thighs is so easy and gives you deliciously tender chicken.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Western
Diet Gluten Free
Servings 6
Calories 333kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 36 ounces (1.02kg) chicken thighs 6 fresh skin-on, bone-in thighs
  • 2 cups (473ml) chicken broth
  • 5 spigs rosemary
  • 10 sprigs thyme
  • 2 ribs celery roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • water

Instructions

  • Place chicken thighs and veggies in a large stockpot. You can stack them on top of each other if you are making a lot at one time.
  • Add enough cold water to submerge the chicken thighs and bring it to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce to medium heat, and add chicken broth, carrot, celery, thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and smoked paprika.
  • Continue cooking the chicken thighs for 20-30 minutes, then check for doneness using a digital instant-read thermometer. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C when inserted into the thickest part of the thighs, avoiding the bone.
  • When done, use a slotted spoon to remove the thighs from the water. Press them slightly against the side of the pot to squeeze as much water out of them as possible.
  • Place the chicken thighs on a rimmed baking sheet, skin side up. If desired, spritz with a bit of oil.
  • Broil the thighs in the oven on high until the skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5-8 minutes.

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Notes

    • Chicken that is thoroughly cooked through should not be pink, and the meat pulls away from the bone easily.
    • Boiling frozen chicken thighs takes 10-15 minutes longer than fresh.
    • If you want crispy skin without the oven, remove the cooked thighs when they reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F / 71 degrees C, and then sear them in a cast iron skillet with olive oil on high heat.
    • If you are using low-sodium chicken broth for this chicken method, you can add salt for more flavorful meat.
    • Cook chicken on medium or low heat. A rapid boil can give you rubbery and tough meat.
    • Storage - keep chicken thighs in an airtight container inside the fridge for 4 days.
    • There are 9 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2092IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg