About
It's one of those weeks. Every hour is booked, and you barely have time to eat... let alone actually cook a meal. Don't fret! Let the Weeknight Shredded Chicken do the cooking for ya. Simply dump all the fragrant, filling ingredients into your slow cooker and all you'll have to do is shred and enjoy. Weeknight Shredded Chicken is also amazing because it's extremely versatile. Served on its own, over a salad, or made into a sandwich (you could even freeze and enjoy later), you now have so many delicious, homemade options for chowing down, even during your busiest week!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 (4-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
Step 1 -In a small bowl, add the salt, the onion powder, the paprika, the Italian seasoning, the garlic powder, and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 2 -Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Step 3 -Evenly rub the chicken breasts all over with the oil, then with the seasoning mixture.
Step 4 -Evenly pour the chicken broth over the seasoned chicken breasts.
Step 5 -Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 2-4 hours on high heat or about 8 hours on low heat.
Step 6 -Use two forks to shred the cooked chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Step 7 -Serve.
