How to Make Shredded Chicken for a Recipe

Many recipes such as Mexican enchiladas call for shredded chicken. This article will describe a simple way to make shredded chicken either on the barbecue grill or on the stove.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Barbecue grill
• Raw boneless skinless chicken breast
• Pot
• Stove
• Water
• Forks

1. On the Grill: You can either season the chicken or not depending on the recipe you are using. If you choose not to marinate the chicken, you can just pound the chicken breasts flat and then spritz olive oil on each side of the chicken. Add a little salt and pepper. Heat outdoor barbecue grill to very hot between 450-500 degrees. Grill chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side, until no longer pink in the middle. Do not overcook because you will be cooking for additional time once the shredded chicken in added to the recipe (casserole for example). If you are going to just use the shredded chicken and not put it in a recipe, cook until fully cooked. Check with meat thermometer.

2. Stovetop Method: Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove. Once boiling, place boneless skinless chicken breasts in the pot of boiling water. No need to adding olive oil or seasoning. You may pound the chicken first if you wish. Boil until chicken is fully cooked about 20 minutes. Make sure there is no pink. Do not overcook or it will be rubbery texture.

3. Shredding Method: Let chicken cool for about 5-10 minutes. Place chicken on a plate and hold the chicken breast with one fork. Use a second fork to pull at the chicken and it will shred off in small pieces.

4. Once you have shredded chicken ready, you can add it to your recipe. If it will not be cooked immediately, it must be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure chicken is fully cooked with no pink and use meat thermometer to verify

[KingHostile]

on 11/18/2009 Now we can avoid the cans.

[Limowreck]

on 7/21/2008 Cool kitchen tip! Thanks!*****