Boiled Shredded Chicken

An helpful recipe for boiled shredded chicken that you can use for tacos, salads, dips and casseroles. So many recipes call for shredded chicken yet don't explain the proper way to prepare a flavorful, juicy meat.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: boiled shredded chicken

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 196.2kcal

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast

Optional Ingredients

2 stems thyme
3 cup chicken broth

Instructions

In a medium to large pot do half water half chicken broth or do all water. Mine measure out to 3 cups each.
Bring to a boil, once boiling add in chicken.
Lower heat to a simmer. Add in stems of thyme then cover for 20-25 minutes.
Cooking times will vary based off the size of the chicken breast you're cooking. A thinner breast will need less time a larger one will need more.
The way to test it is to simply remove from water and using your forks give the chicken a pull. If the inside is raw add additional minutes to it. The chicken will be easy to pull the closer it is to being finished. So, if you're able to pull it apart but it's slightly undercooked, add about 5-7 minutes additional time.
Pull chicken when it's fresh from the water. This is the best time. See notes for storing.

Notes

Helpful Recipe Tips

Avoid allowing chicken to boil in raging water. A simmer is best because what would happen is the outside will overcook causing it to be hard to pull apart.
The herbs are optional along with the broth. Those things crank up the flavor and I can tell a difference in the finished product.

How To Store Shredded Chicken

In the refrigerator, chicken keeps about a week. Store in a sealed container.
Can you freeze shredded chicken, in a freezer safe container the chicken can be frozen for over a month. But, shred it before you freeze it. I have found it shreds the easiest when fresh.

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