A quick and easy shredded chicken recipe with only 4 ingredients! If you want juicy, perfectly cooked chicken, this healthy slow cooker recipe is for you! Paleo, Keto, Whole30 and gluten-free!
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This easy shredded chicken recipe with simple cooker is about to be a staple in your weekly meal plan because it’s incredibly easy to make and so versatile!
Just 5 minutes of prep time for this recipe and the slow cooker does the rest of the work on this recipe easy!
Trust me, you’ll love this juicy and delicious shredded chicken she makes!
If you love your slow cooker as
much as I do, check out this whole slow cooker chicken or these healthy slow cooker chicken recipes
Crock Pot
Grated Chicken Ingredients To make this shredded chicken crockpot, you only need these 4 ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Water Salt Pepper
Seriously, that’s it
!
There are some substitutions listed below if you want to add any variety or swap any of these ingredients! Look for the shaded green box for substitutions.
How to make shredded chicken in
clay pot
- For starters, you’ll want to place the base of your slow cooker with the chicken breasts, making sure they’re even and not stacked on top of the other (see photo).
- Then add your water and seasonings
- Place your crockpot high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. You’ll want to cook until the chicken’s internal temperature is 165 degrees.
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Once cooked, crushed with forks or a mixer (instructions below).
Use this easy shredded chicken in soups, stews, salads or sandwiches! Seriously, this slow-cooked shredded chicken is SO versatile!
How to crush chicken
Once it is cooked, you can easily crush your chicken with forks or with a blender
. With forks: Simply
crush the chicken
by separating it with two forks. It will be super cute.
With a blender
: My favorite way to crush chicken is using a blender. I throw the cooked chicken into my KitchenAid mixer with the popsicle attachment and light it low-medium until it looks perfectly crumbled. Super easy! You can also use a hand mixer using this method as well.
How long should you cook chicken breast in a clay pot?
How long does it take for chicken breasts in a slow cooker
? You’ll want to
cook your chicken in the
slow cooker over high heat for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. To make sure the slow-cooked shredded chicken is fully cooked, you’ll want the internal temperature to be 165 degrees.
I recommend cooking lower and slower if possible. Cooking your chicken over high heat can result in dry chicken!
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Can you put frozen chicken? chest in the cooking pot?
No, you can’t put frozen chicken breasts in the cooking pot. Cooking frozen chicken is a food safety issue. Your chicken could be cooked outside and raw/frozen indoors, resulting in bacteria/getting sick.
It’s best to thaw your chicken completely before adding it to your cooking pot. To make it thaw faster, put the chicken pack in cold water and change the water every 20 minutes.
How to freeze shredded chicken recipes I usually freeze this shredded chicken
in small bags or containers. Chicken should last 2-3 months in the freezer.
When it’s ready to thaw, simply take it out the night before and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or just heat frozen in the microwave or in a pan.
Looking for other healthy slow cooker recipes? Check out these healthy recipes from Crockpot!
