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Easy Shredded Chicken for Tacos
I had my first crispy taco shell when I was about seven, at the home of a down-the-street neighbor who used to watch me after school until my parents got home from work. As she began to arrange fix…
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min👤 deb📖 smittenkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place all ingredients plus 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and many grinds of black pepper in a saucepan with a lid and add just enough water to cover. Turn the heat to high, bring the liquid to a simmer, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Skim any foam that comes to the surface and cover the pan partially with the lid. Cook until the meat is very tender, about 25 to ⏱️ 30 minutes. Remove from liquid and cool slightly, then shred the meat, either with your fingers or two forks. Adjust seasoning to taste with more salt or pepper, if needed.
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For an even bigger pop of flavor, you can reduce any liquid left in the pan to 1/2 cup and mix it back with the chicken, which will also help keep leftovers moist.
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