Poach Chicken for Shredded Chicken
My go-to recipe for prepping boneless skinless chicken breasts for any shredded chicken recipe.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breast
- chicken broth
- (you can also use water, beef broth, or any type of broth)
- Seasoning such as onions or garlic optional
Instructions
- Put your chicken in a heavy-bottom pot. If you want you can add seasoning such as herbs, onions, or garlic. But you don't have to.
- Pour broth into the pan until the chicken is about halfway covered.
- Turn up the heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for approximately 15-20 minutes. Continue simmering until the thickest part of the chicken breast reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the broth, setting it aside to rest for 5 minutes before any slicing or cutting.
- Strain the remaining broth.
- Finally, proceed to slice, dice, or shred the chicken as desired. I like to either use two forks to shred my chicken or a hand mixer.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg