Easy Crockpot Shredded Chicken (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Crockpot Shredded Chicken is easy to make and incredibly versatile. With the simplest seasonings, a touch of liquid, and your trusty crockpot
Ingredients
- 5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Add chicken to crockpot and top with remaining ingredients. Stir and cover. Cook 6-7 hours on low or 3 hours on high. After 5 - 6 hours (or about 2 1/2 hours on high) use 2 forks to pull chicken apart and submerge into cooking liquid. If chicken does not pull apart easily it is not ready to pull apart. If this happens. Allow 30 minutes to cook and try again.
- Taste and add an additional 1/2 teaspoon salt IF NECESSARY (it will depend on how salty your chicken stock is). Allow to cook 1 more hour on low (1/2 hour more on high).
- Serve and enjoy or portion out for future use.
Notes
Portion in 12 ounce packages (which is about 1 pound pre-cooked weight) to use in quick recipes.
Add whatever spices you like. A teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes is fabulous. A tablespoon dried parsley adds great flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 139cal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 224mg | Sugar: 1g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg