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Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe

Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe

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Learn how to make shredded chicken breast or thighs—including the EASIEST way to shred chicken with minimal effort! How to boil chicken to shred in 15 minutes + how to shred chicken with a mixer (or by hand).
Course Lunch & Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword how to boil chicken to shred, how to make shredded chicken, how to shred chicken, shred chicken with mixer, shredded chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2.5 cups
Calories 112
Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Generously season 16 oz of boneless skinless chicken (thighs or breasts) with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken to a deep pot and cover with water. Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, depending on the number and size of your chicken cuts.
  • Use tongs to remove chicken when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C). (Check the temperature with a meat thermometer often and don’t let it overcook!) Allow chicken to rest for a few minutes.
  • Add cooked chicken to a large bowl and shred—either using a hand mixer or using 2 forks.
  • 16oz of cooked chicken breast/thighs yields about 2½ cups of shredded chicken.

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Notes

Nutrition provided above for ½ cup shredded chicken breast.
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Nutrition per ½ cup shredded chicken thighs:
128 calories | 6.4g fat | 0g carbs | 0g fiber | 0g sugars | 17.6g protein

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup shredded chicken breast | Calories: 112kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 2.5g