Comments on: Kitchen Tips: Easy Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 23:06:17 +0000

In reply to Jann Forrest. What is your dry rub recipe?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:49:59 +0000

In reply to Jann Forrest. We're so happy you think so, Jann! Enjoy

By: Jann Forrest

Jann Forrest — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:43:16 +0000

This is really a good tip. So many things can go great with shredded chicken. I have a 6 qt slow cooker and always have a whole chicken in the freezer. Also have a great dry rub recipe and the chicken comes out so much better than the ones you buy. I will fix this for a week of soups or casseroles like Alfredo sauce.

By: Mary Merritt Cook

Mary Merritt Cook — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:59:31 +0000

This is my 4th time making the shredded chicken. My Muslim daughter-in-law can eat it instead of pulled pork, and the rest of the family enjoys it, too. Freezing it this time for the holidays. So easy and quick. BTW, I’m a Merritt by birth. Family came to Colorado by way of Pa, Ohio and Iowa.

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:54:30 +0000

In reply to Carey. We love that method too! Thanks for sharing and thanks for your five star review, Carey

By: Carey

Carey — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:20:48 +0000

In reply to Sugar Spun Run.

I was going to share a similar tip – it’s super easy in a stand mixer too! Thanks for this great recipe! It’s fabulous to have this as the basis for so many of your yummies!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:06:54 +0000

In reply to Liza Temple. Sure thing! Just store it in the refrigerator overnight. :)

By: Liza Temple

Liza Temple — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:16:51 +0000

Can you make this the day before?

By: DocRon

DocRon — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:46:17 +0000

Easy and delicious. Very versatile for any taste: plain, with wine in pot, teriyaki, etc. I also add shredded Chichen to chicken soup. My dog eats it all the time, esp if sensitive stomach. I just use plain water in crock pot for my dog, then shred away. He loves it.

By: Sugar Spun Run

Sugar Spun Run — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 19:26:54 +0000

In reply to Pam. Thanks for sharing, Pam! :)

By: Pam

Pam — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:05:48 +0000

Tip for shredding boneless chicken: use a hand mixer instead of killing your fingers! It literally takes about 30 seconds!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:13:06 +0000

In reply to Norman Epperson. Thank you so much for the tips, Norman! I hope you love the chicken. :)

By: Norman Epperson

Norman Epperson — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:55:24 +0000

I have not tried this method yet but as all your recipes are great I am sure it will be a success. I normally take whatever chicken is left over from family cookouts or dinner and debone it and chop it up to make chicken salad or pulled chicken (I can’t wait to try your version) but although my chicken salad is tasty the following day the mayonnaise has bled out and the salad is watery. I have just figured out how to stop that from happening. Once I have removed the chicken from the bone I do a coarse cut to make it easier to process in the blender until it is finely chopped. Then I mix with the relish and mayo and any other items that are good to me like onion (which I put in the blender with the cut chicken) and there’s no bleed out even a week later. It even has the same texture as store bought.

By: Sugar Spun Run

Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:54:18 +0000

In reply to Ashley. I am so glad that you enjoyed it, Ashley! :)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:59:27 +0000

Turned out excellent!

By: Sugar Spun Run

Sugar Spun Run — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 23:51:48 +0000

In reply to Christene. Thank you so much for bringing that to my attention, Christene. I have updated the post to reflect this. :)

By: Christene

Christene — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:28:08 +0000

Please, please do not put frozen chicken in a slow cooker. The meat does not get to a safe temperature quick enough and becomes a bacteria breeding ground. I use my slow cooker 5/7 days of the week and love a good shredded chicken but it absolutely must be thawed beforehand

By: Sugar Spun Run

Sugar Spun Run — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:53:59 +0000

In reply to Christy McBrayer. Hi, Christy! I have heard such great things about this method, Christy, but haven't actually tried it yet. I will have to for sure next time. Thanks for sharing. :)

By: Christy McBrayer

Christy McBrayer — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 05:07:46 +0000

Hi Sam! Have you tried shredding chicken with your stand mixer? It will change your life! You can add cooked chicken breasts (boiled, sautéed, baked, etc) 3 breasts at a time. Use your paddle attachment and run for 1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes and it will shred it better than using forks. 🙂

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:53:06 +0000

In reply to Hye K.. I have not tried using an instant pot. I actually don't even own one. Sorry. :(

By: Hye K.

Hye K. — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:38:41 +0000

Hi Sam,
I’ve only discovered your website couple months ago but I have already made few recipes and have thorough enjoyed reading and watching new videos.

I just joined Instant Pot community and I am learning to use it instead of slow cooker. Have you tried cooking his chicken in instant pot? If yes do you have recommended cooking time?

Thanks!

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 02:41:01 +0000

In reply to Pat. This actually sounds really good! Looking forward to trying it out, thanks Pat!! <3

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:17:59 +0000

Such an easy to make recipe. I think this is perfect as additional ingredient for salads or spreads. Thanks for sharing!

By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 03:29:58 +0000

Yummy and unusual Sam

About 2/3 of the way into cooking this chicken, add additional broth if needed and sauerkraut. Cook together until the chicken is soft enough to shred and then spooned the chicken, kraut and broth over mashed potatoes. You will now have to begin calling this sweetkraut.

I love it and so do people who have avoided kraut in the past. Hugs, Pat

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 01:43:44 +0000

In reply to Lynn. Either would be fine. I used regular/not low sodium chicken broth