Description
Shredded Chicken is the ultimate meal prep hack—juicy, flavorful, and versatile. This foolproof method gives you tender chicken that’s perfect for tacos, soups, salads, sandwiches, and more. Make one batch and transform it into multiple meals all week long.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 cup chicken broth or water (broth adds more flavor)
Instructions
1. Pat chicken breasts dry. Rub with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Place chicken in a skillet, Dutch oven, or Instant Pot. Add chicken broth (or water).
3. For stovetop: bring to simmer, cover, cook 10–15 min until internal temp reaches 165°F.
4. For Instant Pot: cook on high pressure 10 min, natural release 5 min.
5. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Shred with two forks or use a stand mixer paddle on low.
6. Add a few tablespoons of cooking liquid back to shredded chicken. Toss well to stay moist and flavorful.
Notes
Shred chicken while warm for easiest texture.
Mix in cooking liquid to prevent dryness.
Use as a base for tacos, soups, pasta, and salads.
Store in the fridge 3–4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Freeze in flat bags for easy stacking and portioning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Meal Prep, Chicken, Healthy
- Method: Stovetop or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg