Having chicken already cooked and shredded in your arsenal can help make your dinner time so much simpler. These 12+ recipes that use shredded chicken are perfect for busy weeknights and even make a great lunch idea too!
Most weeks, I will cook up either a whole chicken, or several large chicken breasts for shredded chicken. This makes it so much easier for meal prep and dinners are quicker when the chicken is ready to go. I generally cook the chicken in my Crock Pot
with a little bit of salt and pepper. You can cook 5-6 breasts on high, and they will be finished in 4 hours. Of course you can bake the chicken breasts too, or make a whole Rotisserie style chicken. If you don’t think you will finish all of the chicken that week, it also freezes really well.
After cooking, the easiest way I’ve found to shred a large amount of chicken in no time is to use my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. Simply place the 2 or 3 chicken breasts in the bowl, turn the mixer on low and let it go for about 30 seconds. You have perfectly shredded chicken, ready to be used in any recipe!
Our favorite ways to use up shredded chicken is to make quesadillas and salads. I love tossing some of the chicken in some buffalo sauce to make sandwiches, or a quick salad with a little zing. Burrito bowls are also quickly becoming a favorite of my husband’s.
I’m constantly on the lookout for new and exciting shredded chicken recipes to try too. This roundup combines 12 of the most interesting and the tried and true shredded chicken recipes you can whip up quickly on those busy weeknights, or enjoy on a lazy Sunday evening.
12 Shredded Chicken Recipes
Sub the cubed chicken called for in this simple zoodles recipe for shredded chicken and you'll save even more time prepping dinner!
This recipe is perfect for those eating a low carb diet! The shredded chicken makes cooking this pot pie filling even more simple.
Everyone loves a simple pasta dish right? Shredded chicken and broccoli make this pasta dish flavorful but quick to make.
An Instant Pot recipe that starts with shredded chicken? Sign me up! This soup only takes 15 minutes to make.
Looking for more chicken recipes?
- 30 Minute Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
- Rotisserie Style Chicken
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders
- One Pan Chili Lime Skillet Chicken
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I love making shredded chicken in the crock pot! I’ve never thought to use a stand mixer to shred it though – thanks for the tip!
It’s definitely a huge time saver!!
This is a great post for me, because I know I’ll be cooking a whole chicken today and I haven’t totally decided what I will do with my leftover shredded chicken. Pinning this, thanks!
Glad to help Jamie! Thank you for the pin.
I do the same thing. I boiled chicken and then shred it up for the week. I can usually get two meal for the six of us with one 3lb. bag if I do it this way.
It really makes things easier doesn’t it?
YUM! All of these look delicious! Pinning these!!!
– Seri
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I received a Kitchen Aide mixer for Christmas, so now I can shred chicken like you, the easy way. Now I can’t wait to use that chicken in as many recipes as I can come up with. Thanks for some ideas to start out with.
You’re going to love that Kitchen Aid for sure!! Thank you for the sweet comment Amy! Have a wonderful weekend.