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What is the best way to prepare shredded chicken?
A recipe for tortilla soup I am cooking today suggests I use shredded chicken instead of cubed chicken to prepare the dish, but provides no details how to do so. What's the best way to get the chicken into a "shreadable" state for the soup?
FYI, here is the recipe (the suggestion to shred is in the user comments:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-V/Detail.aspx
FYI, here is the recipe (the suggestion to shred is in the user comments:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-V/Detail.aspx
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I usually take a couple of breast an put them in boiling water with a chopped onion. After they are thoroughly cooked (meat tears apart with a fork) I drain them and let them cool until they are not too hot to handle. Then I use my fingers and shred them.
This shredded cold chicken is great for burritos, enchiladas, chicken salad sandwiches, etc.
This shredded cold chicken is great for burritos, enchiladas, chicken salad sandwiches, etc.
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Thanks, I used the 'boil w/ an onion' technique and it shredded great!
For something like a soup, it really doesn't matter how you cook it. Easiest would be to simply boil it in a flavored broth, but tastiest would be to grill it
Maybe you could boil the chicken and then shred it with a fork? I do that with pork roast.
I've tried this and it's REALLY difficult. Of course, I might have done it wrong, but it also might be easier for pork. (Either way, I know I'd love more specifics on how to do it well!)
I would slow cook it (think crockpot) in some chicken broth for flavor. Then it would be nice and tender, and shredable.
I'm a big fan of slow cooking, but unfortunately I didn't leave enough time for myself to slow cook it :(
When I need shredded chicken, I boil chicken breasts in seasoned water or chicken broth until they're ready to fall apart. Then I drain them, reserving the liquid, and set them aside to cool. By the time they're cooled off the chicken usually shreds really easy with a fork.
I took a look at the recipe you're using and it sounds delicious! I added it to my own All Recipes Recipe Box. Thanks!
I took a look at the recipe you're using and it sounds delicious! I added it to my own All Recipes Recipe Box. Thanks!
Could you please elaborate what you mean by "seasoned water?"
You can boil it, but you need to be careful, as boiling it can actually dry it out--that's why when chicken to a soup recipe you add the meat at the end.
The crock pot works well if you have time. DO NOT add liquid--to avoid the drying out problems that arise with boiling. DO leave the skin on, and place the whole chicken , or pieces, in the pot. Sprinkle with seasoning, cover and forget until dinner time.
If you're in a hurry, microwaving can work well. Wrap the chicken in plastic wrap, or place in a covered container, and microwave according to your oven's directions--different ovens will take different amount of time.
After cooking the chicken , let it cool, then pull it apart with your fingers to shred it.
Roasting or grilling would be fine as well--but a moist heat method will make it more "shreddable".
The crock pot works well if you have time. DO NOT add liquid--to avoid the drying out problems that arise with boiling. DO leave the skin on, and place the whole chicken , or pieces, in the pot. Sprinkle with seasoning, cover and forget until dinner time.
If you're in a hurry, microwaving can work well. Wrap the chicken in plastic wrap, or place in a covered container, and microwave according to your oven's directions--different ovens will take different amount of time.
After cooking the chicken , let it cool, then pull it apart with your fingers to shred it.
Roasting or grilling would be fine as well--but a moist heat method will make it more "shreddable".
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