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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
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ibdense | 3 years, 4 months ago
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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.

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laceysue | 3 years, 4 months ago
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I would slow cook it (think crockpot) in some chicken broth for flavor. Then it would be nice and tender, and shredable.

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dbspringer | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

I'm a big fan of slow cooking, but unfortunately I didn't leave enough time for myself to slow cook it :(

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megan m | 3 years, 4 months ago
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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!

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dbspringer | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

Could you please elaborate what you mean by "seasoned water?"

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ssmacd | 3 years, 4 months ago
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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".

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mrgunn | 3 years, 4 months ago
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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

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lesliec | 3 years, 4 months ago
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Maybe you could boil the chicken and then shred it with a fork? I do that with pork roast.

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glaspell | 3 years, 4 months ago Report

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!)

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