Been boiling chicken breast for 3 yrs straight and my neighbor in Tulsa finally asked why my soup tastes like nothing | Cheap Meals From Scratch - nhfree.com
Boiling for 3 yrs straight is the problem right there. I did the same thing for years and could not figure out why my chicken tasted like wet cardboard. What finally worked for me was switching to baking or pan searing the breast first to get some color on it, then tossing it in the soup near the end. Boiling pulls all the flavor out into the water and leaves you with rubber. Try browning it with salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a hot pan for a few minutes per side. The difference is night and day, your neighbor will think you got a new recipe.