Easy Poached Shredded Chicken
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
135 kcal
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Course
Others
Easy Poached Shredded Chicken
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This incredibly easy recipe for shredded chicken requires just four ingredients! Make a big batch on your meal prep day and enjoy it in countless ways - from enchiladas to soup, salad, to mole. Once you learn how simple it is to poach juicy chicken breasts, I can bet you’ll do it all the time!
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Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 2 pounds chicken breast skinless, boneless
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 medium onion quartered
Instructions
- Stove top: In a large stockpot, over medium to high heat, add water, chicken, salt, 1 clove garlic, and quartered onion. Simmer for about 25 minutes. Reserve.Remove the chicken and allow it to cool. After the chicken cools off shred it. Reserve.
- Instant Pot: Combine the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Cover with the lid and pressure cook on high for 15 minutes, followed by a 5-minute natural release, followed by a quick release.
- Frozen Chicken in the Instant Pot: If chicken is frozen add 2 extra minutes to the high pressure cook time, for a total of 17 minutes on high.
Notes
- For easy shredding of your chicken, use a hand mixer with the beater attachment. It'll shred the chicken in a fraction of the time it will take with forks.
- Shredded chicken will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator, and up to three months when stored in the freezer.
- Keep the poaching liquid to use in any recipes that call for chicken broth.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
440mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
3 reviews
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