Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the seasoned broth mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is easily shredded with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min
- 5
Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Reserve the cooking liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts into desired consistency. You can shred it finely or leave it in larger chunks.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker with some of the reserved cooking liquid (about 1/2 to 1 cup, depending on how moist you like it) to keep it juicy. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the shredded chicken warm in tacos, sandwiches, salads, or as a main dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the seasoned broth mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is easily shredded with a fork.
⏱️ 240 min - 5
Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Reserve the cooking liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts into desired consistency. You can shred it finely or leave it in larger chunks.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker with some of the reserved cooking liquid (about 1/2 to 1 cup, depending on how moist you like it) to keep it juicy. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the shredded chicken warm in tacos, sandwiches, salads, or as a main dish.