Crockpot Shredded Chicken – a super easy Crockpot recipe for all purpose shredded chicken! Â This chicken is seasoned and slow cooked all day, then ready to use in any of your favorite wraps, tacos, or casseroles. Â 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! Â It really does have all purpose flavor, and goes well with anything! Â Once it’s cooked and shredded you can add things like hot sauce, ranch dressing, taco seasoning, salsa….etc. Â 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.
If I wanted to use this chicken and mix in taco seasoning should I decrease the amount of the seasonings such as the salt amount?
Thanks!
No, keep the seasoning the same 🙂
This is a gem. I use it in all kinds of recipes. Saves so much time and has the best flavour. Recommend everyone to try at least once. I love your recipes Nicole. They are all so yummy and easy to make. My family loves all of the ones I’ve tried so far. That’s saying alot because my husband hates new recipes. So thank you!
Thank you so much for this recipe. It’s so easy to prepare and produces really flavourful chicken which is a breeze to shred. I have made this 3 times now, and as you suggested I keep some in the freezer for later in the week. It freezes perfectly.
This has been my favorite recipe so far for shredded chicken. It’s simple and easy, but so flavorful. The first time I used this recipe, I did it overnight and it fell apart. I froze half for a later date and when I used it, it was still just as good as fresh.
Thanks Nicole! My daughter and I are starting our low carb diet tomorrow. Prepping lunches.
can I throw the chicken back in the crockpot after I shred it if I’m not gonna eat it right away .I work 8 hour days 9 to 5pm so I will shred after work but eat dinner around 7pm will it still be good ? aloha
Yes, that should be fine, just keep it on warm 🙂
Hi Nicole lm definitely a foodie with a family who loves to eat…since we eat alot of chicken I’m always looking for different chicken recipes. I tried your baked chicken drumsticks and everyone loved it. I love to bake also so will definitely checking more of your recipes out will provide a pic next time ty so much…
I just made this for dinner tonight. It definitely hit the spot on this chilly, rainy day! Yum! Everything was absolutely delicious. I definitely recommend this recipe! ☆☆☆☆☆
Can I throw some potatoes, carrots, and onion in?
If I’m using frozen chicken, how long would I have to cook it? Also, if I want to turn some of it into shredded chicken sandwiches with cream of mushroom soup, would I just cook as directed, then take out what I want to leave plain and just add the soup to whats left for a bit longer?