Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
For making the most tender chicken for shredding, the slow cooker is terrific. Set-it-and-forget-it, resulting in super moist, soft chicken every time.
Servings: 6 People
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken pieces (any kind, but boneless skinless breasts or thighs are the easiest to shred)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup chicken broth (preferably less-sodium)
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in a slow cooker, and pour in the broth. Either cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then use your fingers or two forks to pull the chicken in shreds or chunks as desired.
- Strain the broth and reserve for any recipe calling for chicken broth.
Notes
Ratio of Liquid to Chicken in Slow Cooker
Use about 1/2 cup of liquid for every pound of chicken. This is a good ratio no matter what kind of chicken you are using, boneless or bone-in. Use chicken broth if you have it, which will result in a richer cooking liquid with deeper flavor, as well as chicken with a boost of additional flavor. However, if you just want to use plain water, you will still get a lightly flavored chicken broth after the chicken cooks and is removed from the slow cooker.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 226mg | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg