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Shredded Chicken Recipes 5 Ways

These Shredded Chicken Recipes are perfect for meal prep - here are 5 flavor combos to try, plus how to make shredded chicken taste good all week!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: David Buckingham

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Mexican

  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt

BBQ

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

Greek

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt

Teriyaki

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

Caribbean

  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

Crockpot

  • Add chicken and seasonings of choice to crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours, then remove chicken and shred before returning to the pot and giving a good stir.

Instant Pot

  • Add 1 cup water or chicken broth to the bottom of the Instant Pot then place in trivet. Add in chicken breasts and seasonings.
  • Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes, then do a quick release of the pressure, or let the pressure release naturally for more tender chicken (will take about 20 minutes). Remove chicken and shred, then place back in pot and toss to combine.

Stovetop

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil on the stovetop. Add chicken then cook for 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.
  • Remove chicken from water then shred. Drain water from pot, then add chicken back to pot and mix in seasonings of choice.

Notes

Adapted from https://thegirlonbloor.com/shredded-chicken-recipes-5-easy-flavors/