yes, but don't boil them, it will make them tough. Gently simmer the breasts until they are almost done. Turn off the heat and let them cool in the broth
chicken breasts should NEVER be boiled, it should be roasted or fried.
They should only be covered if it will hurt you, worry you, or if you want them to stay white.
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If you are making teriyaki chicken using boneless chicken breasts, you should bake the chicken for around 30 minutes. If you are using pieces of chicken on the bone, you should bake it for 60 minutes.
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Boil it on a low simmer. If you boil it too high the chicken will get tough and rubbery.
Depending on what you have stuffed it with, 4 boneless chicken breasts will require approximately 1 hour at 150C (300F) or Gas Mark 5. Make sure the chicken meat is no longer pink.
Cook books will almost always have recipes for chicken breasts. If you do not own a cookbook however, then you should go online to the Simply Recipes website which contains special recipes for spicing up your meal.
I usually cook bonless chicken breasts in a pre-heated oven @ 350 for 30-35mins 350 for 1 hour is comon temperature. or 375 for 45 minutes. 45 mins to an hour for bone-in chicken (thighs,legs,breast) at 350 degrees ..either way,pierce it with a fork,if the juice comes out clear and NOT pink, it is cooked. I always bake my thawed chicken breasts at 375 degrees for 50 min. and they come out juicy and fully cooked. The juices need to run clear. Test the largest one for doneness, by cutting it right through the middle to make sure there is no pink.
Take it out, should be somewhere on the engine side of the top radiator hose, undo the bolts on the housing and pour boiling water on it in a cup. It should open or for air bubbles when it is fully covered with boiling water.
The United States Department of Agriculture has a Classes, Weights and Standards guideline that dictates how chicken and chicken parts can be classified. This includes how they should be trimmed, their overall grade, how much fat needs to be removed and their packaging. For chicken breasts there are no defined classifications outside of whether they are bone-in or boneless, if they have been previously frozen and their country of origin.
About 20 minutes, make sure they are cooked all the way through.