Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

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Shredded chicken is good on salads or in sandwiches or can be used in many other recipes. This recipe has no added salt and lends itself to Mexican, Italian, or American dishes.

Submitted by stormrunner
Published on June 5, 2012
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • ½ cup water

  • ½ large white onion, diced

  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  1. Combine chicken, water, onion, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until you can press on the chicken with the back of a fork and it falls apart and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  3. Pull out each piece of chicken and shred in a large bowl with 2 forks.

  4. When all chicken is shredded, combine with any water remaining in the slow cooker--this keeps the shredded chicken moist.

Cook's Note:

I freeze this in ice cube trays and transfer to a big plastic bag once frozen. I then just defrost what I need. One of my favorite ways to use it is warm it up on the stove with a couple of tablespoons of Italian dressing and some bottled barbecue sauce to make chicken barbecue sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

197 Calories
4g Fat
2g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 197
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 36g 71%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 321mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.