How to Shred Chicken
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5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
17 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
57 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Shred Chicken
Description
The recipe covers boiling seasoned chicken breasts in water until fully cooked at 165°F internal temperature, ensuring tenderness and food safety. After cooking, the chicken is cooled enough to handle and then shredded to desired consistency. Several shredding methods are explained: pulling apart by hand while warm, using two forks to pull apart fibers, blending softly with a hand-held mixer or stand mixer paddle attachment, or slicing with a large kitchen knife for different textures and presentation.
This shredded chicken can be used immediately in various dishes or stored refrigerated in airtight containers for up to five days. It may also be frozen for up to three months for longer storage. Proper cooling before shredding helps avoid burns and makes handling easier.
Tips include ensuring chicken is cooked fully, using preferred shredding methods to achieve the desired texture, and proper storage to maintain freshness. This shredding process prepares chicken perfectly for recipes that require pulled or finely chopped chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Cover the chicken in the pot with water making sure that it’s more than 1 inch over the chicken breasts.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat.
- Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover.
- Cook until the chicken is cooked through (chicken will be completely white when cooked) and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. This generally takes approximately 20-30 minutes depending on the size and quantity of the chicken breasts that you are cooking.
- Remove chicken and allow it to cool so that the chicken can be handled, then shred based on your preference and the chicken is ready to enjoy!
Notes
- Allow cooked chicken to cool slightly before shredding to handle safely but shred while still warm for easier pulling.
- Use hands, two forks, a handheld mixer, stand mixer paddle, or knife based on your preferred shredding texture.
- Store leftover shredded chicken in airtight containers refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 57kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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