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.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shredded chicken
Servings: 2
Author: A. JoAnn
- 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
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.