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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Perfectly cooked and shredded chicken made in your slow cooker.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
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Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10 (1 cup) servings
Calories 155kcal
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • Chicken Breasts skinless, boneless. I do 5-6 at a time
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4-1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Lightly salt and pepper chicken breasts
  • Place in chicken and water into slow cooker. Add lid.
  • Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 3-4 hours on low or until chicken is cooked through and pulls apart easily (Will vary, depending on the number of chicken breasts you are using.
  • Do not over cook or they will e tough. Cook just until they shred easily.
  • Remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks

Video

Notes

  1. Use other seasonings in addition to the salt and pepper to give the chicken even more flavor. Some of my favorites are paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, onion powder, or taco seasoning to use chicken in your favorite Mexican recipes.
  2. Another option is to add a jar of salsa in with the chicken while it is cooking for a Mexican shredded chicken.
  3. To easily shred the chicken you can use two forks and pull the chicken apart or place the chicken in a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment shred the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 502mg | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg