Crockpot Shredded Chicken (Slow Cooker)
This easy slow cooker crockpot shredded chicken recipe is the ultimate meal prep staple! You’ll love this simple method that makes juicy, well-seasoned chicken for healthy weeknight meals like tacos, salads, sandwiches, and more. We’ve made it more times than we can count!
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 6 hr
- Yield
- 8
Ingredients 7
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds; also works doubled!)
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin (optional)
- ½ tablespoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 cup water
Method 4
- 01
Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- 02
Sprinkle the kosher salt , garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and smoked paprika evenly over the chicken. Pour in the water and cover with the lid.
- 03
Cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours OR on High for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through and the internal temperature when measured with a food thermometer is at least 180°F.
- 04
Once cooked, set the temperature to warm. Shred the chicken using two forks or a potato masher. Store leftovers in an airtight container with some of the cooking liquid for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Provenance
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