Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
 
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Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts (or thighs or a combination)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon EACH pepper, onion powder and garlic powder
  • ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts/thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. Nestle them in next to one another so that the chicken broth will touch all of the chicken. If some are in the broth and some are laying on top, the top ones will be dry.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Sprinkle half of the spices evenly over the chicken. Flip the chicken and sprinkle the remaining spices on the other side.
  3. Pour in the chicken broth.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. If the chicken doesn't pull apart easily with a fork, continue to cook for another 30 minutes to an hour.
  5. Let the chicken cool slightly. Use two forks (or clean hands) to shred the chicken. Portion into reusable containers for use in recipes, or for freezing.
Notes
If you use more chicken, your cook time may increase. For example, 6 chicken breasts take 5 hours in my slow cooker. Be careful not to overcook or else the chicken will become dry.

Store shredded chicken in the freezer for up to one month.
Recipe by Sweet Peas and ABCs at https://www.sweetpeasandabcs.com/slow-cooker-shredded-chicken/