How to Make Shredded Chicken in a Slow Cooker
We’ve already shared our easy stovetop method for making shredded or pulled chicken. The recipe has a simple list of ingredients and takes less than an hour. After sharing it, so many of you asked about using a slow cooker, we knew we needed to share! Slow cookers (or Crock Pots) are perfect for breaking down meats and making them tender and juicy. By gently simmering boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast) in a flavorful cooking broth, the chicken become ultra tender.
This Recipe Calls For 3 Simple Steps
Add chicken thighs or chicken breast water or stock, spices, onion, and garlic to you slow cooker.Cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.Shred the chicken.
Making shredded chicken in a slow cooker is easy! Simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker then cover and cook until the chicken is cooked and tender. Then remove the chicken and shred it. Now you are going to be left with a light chicken broth. It’s delicious. So delicious, in fact, that we love to transfer the broth to a small saucepan and simmer on the stove for a few minutes until it’s reduced by a third. This extra step concentrates the broth even further. You can throw the shredded chicken into the now concentrated broth or spoon a little over the chicken to keep it extra juicy then save the rest for a light soup later (this is what we do!). Use this shredded chicken to make these delicious recipes:
Easy Salsa Verde Chicken EnchiladasLemony Chicken and Vegetable Soup10-Minute Chicken Pesto QuesadillasBuffalo Chicken Pizza Sticks.
Here’s another excellent way to cook chicken: Our perfectly poached chicken is soft, tender, and flavorful. If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, review it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #inspiredtaste on Instagram. Happy cooking! 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Water 2Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Once it is cool enough to handle, use two forks or your fingers to shred the meat. 2Spoon about 1 cup of the concentrated cooking liquid over the shredded chicken and toss to coat. Use within 2 to 3 days. Save any remaining liquid for a light soup or use as stock later.
