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My recipe says to add “cooked chicken.” I have some frozen chicken breasts; how should I cook them? And how much chicken do I need to make 2 cups chopped chicken?
--Judy
Hi Judy,
If your recipe calls for shredded or chopped cooked chicken and you have some breasts on hand, your best bet for tender, juicy meat is to poach the breasts. Make sure the breasts are completely defrosted, then put them in a small deep pot in a single layer. Add enough salted water or chicken broth to cover the breasts and bring just to a simmer. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer (do not boil) for about 25 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the chicken, let cool, then shred into small pieces. One pound of chicken (3 to 4 medium breasts) will give you about 2 cups chopped or shredded chicken.
Here are a few of my favorite recipes that used cooked chicken: Chicken Phyllo Rolls Creamed Chicken & Biscuits Chicken Corn Fritters Chicken Chimichangas Chicken & Cheese Lasagna And be sure to check out the Chicken & Turkey Leftovers page.
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