How to Cook Chicken Breast to Shred

Name: How to Cook Chicken Breast to Shred
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken broth; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

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Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs
Servings
4 people
Calories
133 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

How to Cook Chicken Breast to Shred

Iris Warren

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Want to know how to cook chicken breast to shred? This method is totally effortless! Put a few chicken breasts in the slow cooker for 4-8 hours with a few ingredients for a chicken that is tender, and juicy and basically shreds itself when you poke it with a fork.

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Ingredients

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1 cup chicken broth
1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

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Instructions

In a slow cooker, stir together the broth, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the raw chicken breasts and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 8 hours.
Once the chicken has cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a plate. Shred the chicken using two forks.
At this point, you can either serve or store the cooked shredded chicken. If storing right away, you may want to add ½-1 cup of the cooking liquid to the shredded chicken to keep it moist until you're ready to use it.

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Notes

To make this method even easier, you can shred the cooked chicken breasts in 30 seconds using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on the 'stir' speed.
Double or triple the chicken in this recipe for a big batch of shredded chicken to use in lunches and dinners throughout the week. (No need to double or triple the rest of the ingredients.)

Nutrition Information

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Calories 133kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 607mg (25%) Potassium 332mg (9%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 28IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 133 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	133kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	55mg	18%
Sodium	607mg	25%
Potassium	332mg	7%
Fiber	0.1g	0%
Sugar	0.3g	1%
Vitamin A	28IU	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	8mg	1%
Iron	0.4mg	2%