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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is a simple recipe where seasoned boneless, skinless chicken breasts cook slowly for tenderness before being shredded with forks. Optional additions like olive oil and apple cider vinegar can enhance flavor and moisture. The slow cooking process produces juicy, easy-to-pull-apart chicken suitable for a variety of meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
250 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- salt
- black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil optional
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar optional
Instructions
- Place boneless skinless chicken breasts inside your slow cooker. Liberally sprinkle both sides of each breast with sea salt and ground pepper.
- Add olive oil and apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker, if using.
- Set your slow cooker to cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Test to make sure your chicken is cooked through. You can use a meat thermometer to be 100% sure (the meat needs to be 165°F internally). I usually just make sure all the meat is white, cooked through and pulls apart easily.
- The last step is to transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and use 2 forks or a meat shredder to shred the chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 recipe
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
425mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 recipe | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.