Name: Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 185 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast; 3 cups chicken broth

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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.

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.

Ingredient Notes

You could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs if desired

Preparation Notes

Add all ingredients to slow cooker and cover and cook

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

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

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Jennifer Draper

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 3 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings

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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