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A bowl of easy shredded chicken with a plate of grated cheddar cheese, a bowl of sauce, a plate of lettuce and a pile of tortillas on a white and blue striped cloth.
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Easy Shredded Chicken

Easy to make and full of flavour, this quick and easy chicken recipe is our go to fix it and forget it chicken dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp granulated garlic
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 kilogram boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup reduced sodium chicken stock

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F
  • Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Mix all spices together.
  • Place chicken in a bowl and coat with the spice mix.
  • Add coated chicken breasts to prepared baking dish
  • Pour chicken stock over chicken breasts
  • Cover dish tightly with foil
  • Cook in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature is 165°F
  • Remove from oven and let rest covered for 10 minutes
  • Remove chicken to a cutting board and reserve liquid
  • Shred chicken or chop into small pieces
  • Toss shredded chicken with reserved liquid, adding liquid a tablespoon at a time to keep chicken moist
  • Serve on tortillas with taco sauce, lettuce, tomato and cheese