12 Shredded Chicken Recipes

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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.

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup | Macaroni & Cheesecake

Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti | Gimme Some Oven

Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Penne | Whitney Bond

Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole | Jo Cooks

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Pasta | Domestically Creative

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Comments

Alexandra @ My Urban Family says

September 23, 2015 at 1:25 PM

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!

- Amanda says
  
  September 24, 2015 at 8:16 PM
  
  It’s definitely a huge time saver!!
  
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says

September 27, 2015 at 8:08 PM

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!

- Amanda says
  
  September 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM
  
  Glad to help Jamie! Thank you for the pin.
  
Erlene says

September 27, 2015 at 9:15 PM

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.

- Amanda says
  
  September 28, 2015 at 8:43 AM
  
  It really makes things easier doesn’t it?
  
serisblog.com says

December 29, 2015 at 12:24 PM

YUM! All of these look delicious! Pinning these!!!

– Seri
http://www.Serisblog.com

Amy Trader says

February 26, 2016 at 2:27 AM

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.

- Amanda says
  
  February 26, 2016 at 12:48 PM
  
  You’re going to love that Kitchen Aid for sure!! Thank you for the sweet comment Amy! Have a wonderful weekend.

12 Shredded Chicken Recipes