How to Shred Chicken

Non-vegetarians love to have chicken, whether in the form of sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs or rolls. There are numerous ways in you can make chicken and pamper your taste buds. In each of the recipes, chicken needs to be treated in different ways. In some recipes, it has to be pounded, while some others require it to be minced. Then, there are also recipes, for which chicken has to be shredded into very thin strips. It is the last procedure that we have dealt with, in this article. Go through the following lines and know about the best way of shredding raw as well as cooked chicken.

Best Way To Shred Chicken

Raw Chicken

First of all, you need to skin the chicken.
Thereafter, you will have to remove its bones.
Taking a sharp knife, chop the meat until it becomes fine.
Alternatively, you can put the skinned, boneless chicken in a blender
Mince or blend the chicken until it attains the required consistency

Cooked Chicken

In case of cooked chicken also, you need to remove the bones.
Lay the chicken on a flat surface.
Take two forks and, with their back sides facing each other, insert the prongs into the center of a portion of meat.
Gently pull the forks away from each other.
As you pull the forks, the chicken will break into thin strips.
Continue with the process until the entire piece of chicken gets shredded.

Shredded Chicken Recipes

Shredded Chicken Hamburger

Ingredients

5 pounds Chicken, boneless and skinless
1 Onion Soup
1 to 2 tbsp Black Pepper
1/4 cup Chicken Soup Base
Water
20 Hamburger Buns
Onions, sliced
Lettuce leaves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to about 350º F.
Once heated, place the bowl containing chicken in it.
Now, in a bowl, mix together dry onion soup, black pepper and concentrated chicken soup base.
When all the ingredients have been properly mixed, pour the soup base mixture over chicken.
Now, add water to the pan, enough to cover half of the chicken.
Let it bake for about four hours, on the temperature above mentioned.
When the chicken easily pulls apart, know for sure that it has been baked.
Allow the meat to cool, before staring the shredding process.
Skim any excess fat off the remaining juices.
Now, add the shredded chicken to remaining juices and reheat for serving.
In the meantime, cut the hamburger bun into two parts and fill with the chicken content. Top it with onions and lettuce.
The appetizing shredded chicken hamburger is ready to be served.

Shredded Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless Chicken Thighs
1 large White Onion, peeled and quartered
5 cloves Garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
2 Bay Leaves
1 tbsp Ground Cummin
1 Chili
Salt and Pepper to taste
Taco
Taco Toppings (guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese, lettuce, beans etc)

Instructions

Take a saucepan and combine all the ingredients in it. Add enough water so that the chicken is covered.
Now, apply high heat to the saucepan, until the ingredients boil. If foam comes onto the surface, skim it away.
Partially cover the saucepan and reduce the heat. Allow the mixture to simmer.
Cook for about 30 minutes, until the meat gets tender.
Now, remove from the heat and allow the liquid to cool down.
Once cooled, shred the chicken meat with your fingers.
Adjust seasoning as required.
Serve it with tacos. You can also garnish it with taco toppings.
The scrumptious shredded chicken tacos are ready to be served.

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