Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken at home
- Prep 10 minutes
- Total 10 minutes
Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken at home is a chicken recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 10 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
- 6 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- (optional) 1/2 cup water or chicken broth (**see note below**)
Method
Set chicken breasts in slow cooker, and sprinkle with seasonings (and liquid, if using). Lid and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. (*If making a smaller batch, keep an eye on your slow cooker as the chicken will likely need less cooking time.)
Lift the chicken with tongs, and shred using two forks or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer. Take immediately, or freeze in ziplock bags or a sealed container.
**the cook almost always use frozen chicken when the cook make big batches of slow cooker shredded chicken like this. And the chicken has always released LOTS of extra juices while cooking, making plenty moist. Some of that extra liquid may be from the chicken breasts being a little icy and frozen. But if you are worried about chicken being dry, feel free to add in a little liquid while cooking.
