After two or fewer hours, remove the chicken from the water, carefully pat it dry with clean paper towels, and cook it immediately. Be sure to clean the soaking basin and all surrounding surfaces with hot, soapy water. [3] X Trustworthy Source FoodSafety. gov Online portal combining food safety information from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, the Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Go to source

At this point, you may chop the breasts into halves, quarters, or as many pieces as you’d like.

For added flavor, you may optionally add the chicken bouillon at this point as well.