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Shredded Chicken
This shredded chicken recipe will be your go-to for enchiladas, tacos, casseroles, soups, and more! It's perfectly seasoned and so moist, baked in under 20 minutes, and shredded in seconds.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2
Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound 4, 6 ounce chicken breasts to a little more than 3/4-inch at the thickest part. (Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.)
3
In a small bowl, mix together 1 & 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder until thoroughly combined.
Italian seasoning1 teaspooncoarse salt1 teaspoonteaspoon smoked paprika3/4teaspoon pepper1/4teaspoon garlic powder1/4
4
Place chicken on the foil; drizzle with olive oil and massage into the chicken on both sides. Sprinkle with the seasoning, on both sides, coating as much surface area as possible.
olive oil2 tablespoons
5
Transfer to the oven and cook for about ⏱️ 18-22 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees F. (Times can vary depending on the size and thickness of the breasts and your oven.)
6
Let chicken rest for a few minutes, then transfer to a deep mixing bowl while still warm.
7
With an electric mixer (or stand mixer with the paddle attachment) blend the chicken on low, then increase the speed until the chicken is shredded into the size pieces you prefer, 5 to ⏱️ 10 seconds.
8
Drizzle shredded chicken with any juices from the pan and toss to coat.
9
Store for later or use right away in your favorite recipes that call for shredded chicken, like enchiladas, tacos, casseroles, and soups.
Nutrition Facts
calories
56 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
390 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
0.4 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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