Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

Juicy, tender, and flavorful, this Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken is perfect for meal prep, sandwiches, tacos, and more! An easy, hands-off recipe for deliciously seasoned chicken.

Course dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, crock pot, crockpot, slow cooker

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 5

Servings servings

Calories 257kcal

Equipment

4-quart slow cooker - or larger

Ingredients

4 pounds chicken breast - boneless skinless
4 tbsp butter - salted or unsalted - depending on your preference
2 tsp garlic powder
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf 1 tsp thyme, oregano, or basil can also be used
14.5 oz chicken broth

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Coat the cooker insert with a spritz of cooking oil.
Add the chicken to the insert, top with the butter, and then sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
Pour in the broth.
Add the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once cooked, drain most of the broth, reserving about a half cup or so with the chicken.
Pull the chicken to shred to the desired texture and stir with the juices to keep moist before serving.

Notes

Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used as well.

Please do not use frozen chicken. It will sit at an unsafe temperature for too long as it thaws and then heats to a cooking temperature.

The chicken can be frozen in zip-top freezer bags or an airtight container. Reserve the broth with the chicken when storing to maintain moisture. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before serving.

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