What is the best way to cook chicken to shred it?
Poaching is the best way to cook chicken for shredding. It’s really fast and it keep the chicken moist so that it’s tender enough to shred. Add boneless skinless chicken breasts to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
How do you boil chicken breasts for shredding?
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add chicken. Pour broth over chicken to cover and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium. Let simmer until chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes.
- Shred chicken with two forks and use as desired.
How do you make shredded chicken less dry?
Moisten with a simple sauce
If you’re feeling fancy, you can even make your own: try mixing some hot sauce and lemon juice to give the chicken a nice tangy kick. These works best if you shred the chicken and then add the sauce, but you can put the sauce on the side and dip it too.
- 1 Serve or simmer it in a sauce.
- 2 Use it in a classic chicken sandwich.
- 2 Make saucy shredded chicken.
- 3 Use your chicken as a salad topping.
- 4 Use chopped up chicken for soup.
- 5 Toss chicken slivers with in a stir fry.
- 6 Incorporate chicken into a creamy pasta.