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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
This slow cooker shredded chicken recipe is juicy, tender, and flavorful. It's a hands-off cooking method perfect for meal prep!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs if desired)
- 2 cups chicken broth (homemade or good-quality )
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 large sprig parsley
- 2 dry bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add the chicken, chicken broth, celery, parsley, bay leaves and salt in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Cover and cook until the chicken shreds easily with 2 forks. About 3 to 4 hours on high or 4 to 6 hours low.
- Remove the chicken, discard the solids, you can save the broth for another use, if desired. Shred the chicken with two forks and refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
6ounces cooked breast
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6ounces cooked breast | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.