4.2 from 84 votes
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
This slow cooker shredded chicken recipe is so easy and makes the best shredded chicken every time -- only 4 ingredients needed!
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
- sea salt and ground 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
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
425mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
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.