Mrs. Crafty Cook: Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

As fall prepares to creep in upon us, the slow cooker seems to make its way back into my everyday cooking routine. I love that I can set it and forget it, and come home to the delicious smells of dinner. One of my favorite things to do with my slow cooker is prep shredded chicken to use all week! Chicken is a multipurpose protein that is perfect to include on a weekly basis. If you are like me, you might tend to get a little tired of plain chicken recipes. Fear not, I have 10 easy meal ideas for how to use your shredded chicken.

A simple option for shredded chicken is to buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. They shred easily and are full of flavor. Simply throw away the skin first because it is typically too chewy for most of the recipes below. You could also make your own chicken at home. Making it from home is a great option because you can customize your flavors and pick less fatty cuts of meat. Personally, I use boneless skinless chicken breasts and they are just as moist and enjoyable as any other cut of chicken.

Ingredients:

4 (4 oz) chicken breasts

2 cups chicken broth

Optional: spices (I like salt and pepper, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and rosemary, but you can use whatever you like).

Directions:

Place chicken in slow cooker with chicken broth and desired spices, cover. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Use a food thermometer to ensure internal temperature of chicken is at least 165 F. Once chicken is cooked, remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Another option is to place cooked chicken into your stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mix on low for about 30 seconds. Viola, shredded chicken! You can use your chicken immediately or place in a covered container to use throughout the week.

Recipe adapted from: Dashing Danish

Try the following ways to use your shredded chicken this week:

1. Shredded chicken Cobb salads