Crockpot Shredded Chicken – a super easy Crockpot recipe for all purpose shredded chicken! This chicken is seasoned and slow cooked all day, then ready to use in any of your favorite wraps, tacos, or casseroles. Or, you can freeze it to use for later!
Out of all of the recipes on my blog, I have to say this simple, plain Jane looking crockpot full of chicken is one of my absolute favorites.
It’s one of those recipes that is a major lifesaver for me to keep on hand for all of the meal time madness.
This tastes just as good as a rotisserie chicken, but, you can make a BIG batch of it right at home and it lasts for up to two months in the freezer!
My recipe calls for using about 3 pounds of chicken – for me this is four large chicken breasts.
It goes right into the crockpot with some chicken broth and seasonings, and is really “set and forget” recipe because it can cook on low all day and still be amazingly juicy!
So, for the 3 pounds of chicken – I get about 6 cups of shredded chicken total.
Then, I just let it cool after shredding and save about two cups in the refrigerator for the week, and freeze the rest.
I typically save 1-2 cups per zip-lock back, but you can portion it out however you’d like!
You can also easily double this recipe if you want a plethora of shredded chicken on hand.
Another awesome use for this chicken is your weekly meal prep! It really does have all purpose flavor, and goes well with anything! Once it’s cooked and shredded you can add things like hot sauce, ranch dressing, taco seasoning, salsa….etc. and toss it into salads for the week – make life easier and your salad a little less boring!
Some of my fave ways to use this chicken are in my One Pot Buffalo Chicken Tortellini, these Crispy Chicken Wraps, and my BBQ Ranch Chicken Tacos.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Easy CrockPot Shredded Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 Pounds Chicken Breasts About 4 Large
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in bottom of crockpot. Pour chicken broth and seasonings over chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks.
- Use the chicken right away in your favorite recipes. Or, allow chicken to cool and portion into zip-top bags and freeze for up to two months.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I followed the directions exactly as written, but what I didn’t know was that my crockpot runs hot even on the low setting! My first batch was sadly overcooked. I tried again and cut the time in half and checked the temperature to make sure it was done, and it was perfect! No more dry, unflavorful shredded chicken around here! Thanks for this recipe!
Easy and delicious
Amazing, easy, and versatile. Great recipe!!
If you want beautiful, delicious chicken that absolutely falls apart the moment your fork touches it—this is the recipe.
I chucked a whole “value pack” of chicken breasts in, which is usually like 5ish lbs, and so I upped the broth content by a little bit, and it cooked on low for 8 hours while I was at work.
It was so tender that I couldn’t even lift it out of the crock pot with a fork, I had to use a slotted spoon, and it shredded so easily in the bowl I practically could have blown on it and it would have fallen apart on its own.
I made two delicious casseroles with it, and now any time I need shredded chicken, this is the recipe I’m going to use for sure!
I had 2 chicken breasts (about 1.5 bs) so I cut the recipe in half. Took 3 hrs on high, in a small crockpot. I’ve used this method using a large crockpot and they always turned out dry (on high). If you’re making a small portion, I’d suggest small crockpot if you have one, otherwise use a low heat setting. Also I add 1-2 tbs of butter to the crockpot prior to cooking. Otherwise liquid and seasoning is spot on. Great recipe! Thank you.
We were able to get a “good deal” on boneless chicken breasts but don’t have a stand alone freezer. This recipe was amazingly good and simple. I’ve used shredded chicken in almost any chicken recipe (adding to rice pilaff, quick chicken salads, tacos, even topping on loaded baked potatos!) Thank you for sharing this with us.
I have been using this recipe for a few years now and I love it! Easy, simple, and delicious to add to soups, salads, or just to grab and go for quick protein!
Love this !!!
We loved it . We made mini sliders with this shredded chicken, it was so good and the leftovers i put on my salad the next day. So easy to make and that’s what I need for our dinners.
Just made this with a pack of chicken tenders. Delicious and so simple. Less cooking time of course with tenders. Made delicious chicken salad for lunch. Plan to use rest for quesadillas this week.