Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe 🍗
Try this easy shredded chicken recipe for a quick, delicious meal. Perfect for tacos, salads, or sandwiches, it's a perfect chicken recipe to enjoy.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
For the Shredded Chicken
- 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1.5 cups chicken stock
- 1 Spanish onion cut in half and sliced
- 5-7 cloves garlic cut in half
For the Chicken Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika smoked or not- your choice
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Wash the chicken thighs.
- Mix the seasoning.
- Cut Spanish onion and garlic cloves.
- Grind black pepper.
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Clean the chicken thighs and layer in a single layer for seasoning.
- Combine the seasoning in a bowl and apply liberally over the chicken thighs.
- Add the onion slices and garlic to the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer the chicken thighs in the dish on top of the onions and garlic.
- Add the chicken stock, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and put in the oven.
- Cook in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. If you test the chicken, it should break apart easily when you press a fork on it.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the baking dish with tongs, leaving the onions, garlic, and stock in the baking dish. Place it in a rimmed baking pan and shred with 2 forks.
- Either serve hot and enjoy or allow to cool and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
If you have questions or suggestions, please leave them in the comments! Enjoy your time in the kitchen!
Nutrition
Serving: 1thigh | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg