HOW TO COOK CHICKEN TO SHRED RECIPES

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in pan with broth (I have used frozen, as well as fresh- frozen adds to your cooking time).
• Bring to a boil.
• Turn heat to medium, and let simmer covered for 15-20 minutes (around 10 minutes if yours are defrosted), turning occasionally.
• Then turn to medium low and let cook covered for another 60 min (or until shreds with a fork). You may need to add more broth during that hour if yours cooks down.
• I have let it cook for even longer with great results.
• Let rest in pan for at least 10 minutes, or until you can shred the meat without burning yourself.
• If you are saving the chicken for later, place it in a ziplock with the excess broth from the pan.
• Enjoy in any recipe that calls for shredded chicken.
• You can also add spices/onion/garlic to the meat while cooking, but I like to make mine plain so it will go with any recipe.

Steps:

• Combine chicken, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, cumin and pepper in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the chicken. Turn heat to high, bring to a boil then remove any foam or scum that floats to the top.
• Adjust the heat so that the water simmers very gently around the chicken. Cook until chicken is very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board. When it is cool enough to handle, use two forks or your fingers to shred the meat.
• After removing the chicken, boil the liquid remaining in the saucepan until it has reduced by one-third, or until its flavor has concentrated.
• Spoon about 1 cup of the concentrated cooking liquid over the shredded chicken and toss to coat. Use within 2 to 3 days.