Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken
Make your own shredded chicken to use in lunches and dinners during the week. It's easy and saves time and money.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast halves
- 2 c. broth or water more or less as needed to cover meat
optional:
- 1 carrot, peeled
- 1 onion, trimmed
- 1 celery stalk
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in slow cooker. Even frozen chicken breasts can go directly in the slow cooker.
- Add any of the optional ingredients of your choice.
- Completely cover meat with broth or water.
- Start slow cooker on "high" for about an hour until liquid is simmering.
- Turn slow cooker down to low for remaining cook time.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred or chop meat as desired to use in your recipes.
- Strain cooking liquid and save for recipes, or discard.