Easy Diced or Shredded Chicken for Recipes
How to make shredded chicken for recipes in under 30 minutes! Flavorful, juicy, and great to have on hand for recipes!Adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless, chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- water
Instructions
- Preheat a large pan to medium-high and add about 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and place seasoned-side down in the pan (as many pieces as will fit without overlapping). Sprinkle the facing-up side with salt and pepper. Cook for 7 minutes without moving the chicken.
- Flip chicken over and add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water. Cover the pan and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for an additional 7 minutes, or maybe 8 if you have thick chicken breasts.
- Remove from heat. If making chicken in multiple batches, repeat with the next batch.
- Cool slightly, and slice, dice, or shred.
- Divide into 1- or 2-cup portions and freeze in freezer bags for easy use in future recipes.
Notes
To shred chicken easily, put chicken into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Lock the arm down and put on the lowest stir setting. Let it mix for a couple minutes or until chicken reaches desired level of shredded-ness.