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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

    Published: Jan 24, 2020 · Modified: Oct 28, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

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    This is the kind of recipe that is super easy and practically required for everyone to have in their rotation! Perfect for meal prep and making many of your favorite recipes, this is how you make Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken.

    shredded chicken in white bowl

    If you have shredded cooked chicken on hand, then you are winning at life. Having batches of precooked chicken will save you time, energy and stress on busy days.
    It takes less than 5 minutes to toss this in the slow cooker and can yield several meals.
    I like having things on hand I know that I can use instead of eating out, and having shredded chicken allows me to make everything from tacos to casseroles with little stress.
    chicken and broth ready to cook

    Ingredient Notes

    • You could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs if desired

    adding broth to chicken breasts to cook in slow cooker

     

    Preparation Notes

    • Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cover and cook

    cooked chicken breast in slow cooker

    • Chicken is done when it reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F and shreds easily with fork

    shredded chicken in freezer bag

     

    Equipment Notes

    • I used a 3 quart regular slow cooker
    • You will need zipper freezer bags or stasher bags for storing leftovers in the freezer

    Recipe Notes

    • You can easily halve or double this recipe as needed
    • Simply make sure the chicken is fully covered with broth

    How To Store Leftovers

    • Let cool completely then store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days
    • Divide into ½ or 1 pound portions and freeze for up to 3 months

    shredded chicken in white bowl

    shredded chicken in white bowl

    Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

    Jennifer Draper
    This is the kind of recipe that is super easy and practically required for everyone to have in their rotation! Perfect for meal prep and making many of your favorite recipes, this is how you make Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken.




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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 143 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
    • 3 cups chicken broth

    Instructions
     

    • Add ingredients to slow cooker
    • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
    • Remove chicken breast and use forks to shred

    Notes

    • Easily halve or double this recipe 
    • Make sure the chicken is fully covered with broth
    • Let cool completely, store in air tight containers in fridge up to 3 days 
    • Divide into ½ or 1 pound portions and freeze for up to 3 months

    Nutrition

    Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 26gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 496mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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