Shredded Chicken

Usually when a recipe calls for shredded chicken I'll either get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or just boil some chicken and shred it.  Rotisserie chicken is good but Matt and I prefer to only eat white meat.  Boiled chicken can be really bland and shredding the meat can be a pain. I found this recipe for shredded chicken. It was so easy and delicious!  This is how I'll be making shredded chicken from now on. The chicken just shreds on its own and I just drain the liquid.  You can always add other spices too depending on your dish.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1-2 cups chicken broth (or enough to cover the chicken)

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts in pan with broth. (Can use frozen or fresh- frozen adds to your cooking time) Bring to a boil.
2. Turn heat to medium, and let simmer covered for 15-20 minutes (around 10 minutes if yours are defrosted), turning occasionally.
3. Turn to medium low and let cook covered for another 60 min (or until shreds with a fork). You may need to add more broth during that hour if yours cooks down.
4. Let rest in pan for at least 10 minutes, or until you can shred the meat without burning yourself.
5. If you are saving the chicken for later, place it in a ziplock with the excess broth from the pan.
6. Enjoy in any recipe that calls for shredded chicken.

Source: Food.com