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Shredded chicken in a white bowl on a wooden chopping board with an orange tea towel

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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Recipe by Alisha

This tender, juicy, and flavorful shredded chicken is so versatile that it can be used in many ways; it's well worth making and having on hand for sandwiches, wraps, dinners, and just about anything you think of!

  • Total Time3-4 hours
  • Yield8 cups 1x
  • DietDairy-Free, Gluten-Free, High-Protein

Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Place whole chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
  2. Add all seasoning ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Spoon the mixed seasonings over the top of the raw chicken breasts.
  4. Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  5. Once cooked, either shred with two forks on a plate, or if you have a KitchenAid stand mixer or the like, place two chicken breasts in the bowl at a time and, using the steel mixing paddle, turn on speed 1 for about 20 seconds, or until shredded to your liking.

Notes

  • Cooking time can depend on your slow cooker, as some run hotter than others. Check at the 3-hour mark for high or the 6-hour mark for low, and cook longer as needed. I have cooked four large chicken breasts here, on high, and they were cooked in 3 hours and 15 minutes, turning the chicken breasts 2 hours into the cooking time.
  • Shred whilst still hot or warm, as it pulls apart more easily.
  • Add some of the juices to the plate/bowl to keep some flavour and moisture in the chicken.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3-4 hours
  • Category: Slow cooker
  • Method: Slow cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://thespinningspoon.com/slow-cooker-shredded-chicken/