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Easy Poached Shredded Chicken

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!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 135 kcal
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 medium onion quartered

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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

Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 722mg (30%) Potassium 440mg (13%) 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

% 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.