The Secret to Cooking Free-Range Chicken, Quick Tips for Tender and Delicious Meat!

Kapanlagi.com - Free-range chicken, with a richer flavor and chewy meat texture, is indeed an interesting choice for culinary enthusiasts. Although its meat tends to be tougher, especially in older free-range chickens, don't worry! With the right cooking techniques, you can enjoy the deliciousness of tender free-range chicken without relying on a pressure cooker.

Cooking free-range chicken does require a bit more effort and precision. If not prepared properly, the meat can become tough and hard to chew. However, don't despair! There are several tricks you can do to tenderize the meat of free-range chicken and make it more succulent when cooked.

Prepare yourself to follow the step-by-step guide below. We will reveal how to boil free-range chicken that will make the meat delicious and tender, without needing special tools. Ready to explore the delights of free-range chicken? Check out what is reported by Kapanlagi.com from various sources, Tuesday (25/2/2025).

1. Prepare the Boiling Water

Prepare a large pot that can hold all the enticing pieces of free-range chicken!

Make sure the water used is enough to submerge everything, then heat it on the stove until it boils. To achieve the best results, cover the pot so that the water temperature rises quickly.

According to Heru Sutrisno, the owner of the YouTube channel Heru Sutrisno Channel, ensuring that the water boils perfectly is a crucial step before you add the chicken to it. Happy cooking!

2. Add the Chicken and Boil for 7 Minutes

When the water is enticingly boiling, carefully add the pieces of free-range chicken into the pot, ensuring that each piece is fully submerged in the hot water.

Cover the pot tightly to keep the hot steam trapped inside. Let the chicken soak in the warmth for seven minutes, an important step to tenderize the usually tough free-range chicken meat.

Keep the temperature stable and avoid opening the pot lid so that all the steam magic doesn't escape!

3. Let the Chicken Sit for 10 Minutes

After completing the first boiling process for 7 minutes, it’s time to open the pot lid and flip the chicken pieces to ensure even heat distribution throughout.

Next, cover the pot tightly again and let the chicken relax inside for 10 minutes.

Heru Sutrisno emphasizes how crucial it is to seal all gaps in the pot at this stage, to keep the steam trapped inside, allowing the chicken to cook perfectly and become irresistibly tender.

4. Boil Again for 7 Minutes

After 10 minutes have passed, it’s time to open the pot lid and turn the stove back on, as we will be boiling the chicken for the last crucial 7 minutes.

This is the final moment that will make the chicken even more tender and the meat easy to shred. Make sure to tightly seal the gaps in the pot after adding the chicken, so the temperature remains stable and the flavor is preserved.

After 7 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and keep the pot covered, allowing this flavor miracle to seep in until the boiling temperature decreases.

5. Check and Drain the Chicken

After the delightful boiling process, it's time to check the tenderness of the cooked free-range chicken. Touch the meat pieces; if they are tender, it means the chicken is ready to be drained.

Open the pot lid and let the chicken drain into a bowl or basin. You will be amazed by the incredibly tender meat of the free-range chicken, which easily separates from the bones and is ready to be served.

With this method, the free-range chicken not only has a more tempting texture but also a much richer flavor compared to broiler chicken. Enjoy!

(kpl/rao)