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Easy Shredded Chicken for Tacos
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Prep Time:5 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT4H5M4 Hours
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Yield:4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (or a combination of breasts and thighs)
- 2 ½ tablespoons tablespoons taco seasoning (about 1 packet) or other seasoning of choice
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 680.39g boneless skinless chicken breasts (or a combination of breasts and thighs)
- 31.95g tablespoons taco seasoning (about 1 packet) or other seasoning of choice
- 118.29ml chicken broth
- Salt and Pepper to taste
This recipe couldn’t be any easier. And the result is moist, flavorful and incredibly versatile. Sure to be a go-to recipe in your life. Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays anymore!
Preparation
STEP 1
Place chicken in instant-pot or crockpot with seasoning and chicken broth. Lightly season with salt and pepper if seasoning blend does not contain salt.
STEP 2
In an Instant pot: Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Naturally pressure release for 5-7 minutes.
For a Crockpot: Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours
STEP 3
Shred chicken with two forks in its own juices. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Options
This recipe can also be made using a whole chicken. The cooking times will be longer, about doubled, and be sure to watch for bones when shredding.
Try using different spices from around the world to create fusion tacos with various different toppings. Blends like Berbere, Bharat, Cajun, Peri Peri, Thai, barbecue rub or even ranch dressing powder all work great. Get creative!
While this recipe’s name says tacos, this technique can be used to create shredded chicken for any use. Use for enchiladas, burritos, tostadas, taquitos etc., or on salads or in soups. Use BBQ rub as the seasoning and mix shredded chicken with BBQ sauce then put on a bun with slaw. Use Italian dressing powder as the seasoning and use the chicken as a filling in lasagna, manicotti or stuffed shells. Use ranch dressing powder and then combine chicken in a wrap with bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce and more ranch! The possibilities are endless!
Shredded chicken can be portioned out and frozen for 1-2 months.