How to Make Shredded Chicken (Shredded Chicken Recipe)

Learn how to make shredded chicken on the stove top or in the slow cooker or
crockpot that is always moist and juicy, never fail, so easy to make!

Servings: 12

Author: Mike Hultquist

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
3 hours

Total Time:
3 hours, 10 minutes

Main Course

American

recipe shredded chicken pulled chicken

🧂 Ingredients

3 pounds boneless chicken thighs

(or chicken breasts)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional Seasonings. Season your chicken with 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite blend, like Cajun seasoning, taco seasoning, chili powder, garlic, etc.
1 cup chicken broth

1 Toss the boneless chicken thighs (or breasts) with the olive oil and seasonings
in a large bowl. Make sure to get them nice and coated.
2 Heat a large pot to medium heat. I used my Dutch oven for this. Add the chicken
thighs and sear them 2-3 minutes per side, stirring them up a bit as you go.
3 Pour in the chicken broth and reduce the heat to a simmer. Top the pot with the
cover just slightly askew and cook low and slow for 15 minutes. You can also
transfer to a slow cooker or crockpot and cook on LOW with the lid on for 1
hour. You can simmer longer if desired, but chicken breast may become dry.
Chicken thighs can simmer longer, up to 3 hours (add more stock if needed).
4 When the chicken is super fork tender, remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
Shred the chicken with forks and enjoy.