Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
5 hrs

Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

Directions

Combine chicken, water, onion, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Cover and cook on Low until you can press on the chicken with the back of a fork and it falls apart and is no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Pull out each piece of chicken and shred in a large bowl with 2 forks.

When all chicken is shredded, combine with any water remaining in the slow cooker–this keeps the shredded chicken moist.

Cook's Note:

I freeze this in ice cube trays and transfer to a big plastic bag once frozen. I then just defrost what I need. One of my favorite ways to use it is warm it up on the stove with a couple of tablespoons of Italian dressing and some bottled barbecue sauce to make chicken barbecue sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)