Shredded Chicken

Course: Chicken, dinner, lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Tex-Mex

Keyword: Comfort food, Easy, one pot meal, quick

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

A simple and easy recipe for shredded chicken that is juicy and flavorful. Perfect for using in any recipe.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Season chicken all over and place in skillet.
Brown for 3-5 minutes, then flip. Pour in the chicken broth and cover with a lid. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165℉ and shreds easily.
Remove chicken from skillet and shred with two forks or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir some of the cooking liquid back into the shredded chicken for extra juicy meat.

Pour chicken broth in bottom of the instant pot. Season both sides of the chicken and place in Instant Pot.
Place lid on Instant Pot and turn to seal. Turn vent to sealing. Cook on HIGH pressure for 8 minutes then do a 10-15 minute natural release. Release the remaining pressure by turning the vent to venting.
Remove chicken from Instant Pot and shred with two forks or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir some of the cooking liquid back into the shredded chicken for extra juicy meat.

Season both sides of the chicken and place in bottom of a slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth.
Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours and HIGH for 2.5 hours.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with two forks or in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir some of the cooking liquid back into the shredded chicken for extra juicy meat.

This makes around 5 cups of chicken. It can vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
Be sure to read the post for storage tips and how to use shredded chicken.
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