After a long day, I want to be able to put together a quick healthy meal for my family. My secret is shredded chicken– it is so versatile. I use shredded chicken in everything from enchiladas to BBQ chicken sandwiches
I buy a large package of fresh, boneless, skinless chicken breasts. I especially love to get the packages when they go on sale.
In the crockpot, add 1 chopped onion and 2 teaspoons of minced garlic. Then add your chicken breasts (4-5), followed by salt and pepper and fill the crockpot with water until it covers the chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours.
When the chicken is fully cooked, carefully remove from the crockpot and using two forks shred the chicken. Then measure out 1 and/or 2 cups of the shredded chicken and place in ziplock bags. I find that I use 1 and 2 cups of chicken the most in recipes. Place in your freezer.
The next time you have a recipe that calls for chicken just pull a package out the night before to thaw in the refrigerator. Having the chicken already precooked allows me to assemble recipes quicker since I do not have to take that extra step.
Below are some links to some of my favorite recipes that I use shredded chicken in (linked to their original source):
Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps
Cilantro Lime Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Sauce
Skinny Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
I absolutely love this! I always try to do shredded chicken in any recipe I can so that I can use the crock pot! Shredded chicken is so tender and moist too, I love it!
I agree Madison the chicken just falls apart on it’s own it’s so moist.
I love making moist pull chicken. Thanks for the recipe, I’m going to pin this!
I love this! Pretty much the only meat I eat is chicken.
Me too Logan!
Yes!! Just what my family & I needed. Quick/Easy & healthy!
I hope you enjoy!
Going to need to pin this….
Thanks Aimee!
I am pinning this! I may eat more chicken if i just throw it in there and wait!
Thank you Caden!The chicken is so moist when you make it in the crock-pot like this.
Great idea. Nothing like having dinner half done when you wake up in the morning! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for stopping by Danita
Neat idea. I am going to have to try this out. 🙂
This is such a genius idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Kristin; I seriously always have shredded chicken in the freezer it makes dinner so easy.
Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday. Just wanted to let you know I’m featuring Shredded chicken in a crock pot this week. Hope you’ll stop by and share more great stuff!