Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
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!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Total Time: 3-4 hours
- Yield: 8 cups 1x
- Category: Slow cooker
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Place whole chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- Add all seasoning ingredients to a small bowl and mix well.
- Spoon the mixed seasonings over the top of the raw chicken breasts.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- 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.
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