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Easy Crockpot Shredded Chicken

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Super easy and versatile shredded chicken recipe made in the slow cooker.
5 from 25 votes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts
  • ¼ cup Onion very finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Pour water into the bottom of your slow cooker. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle with grated onion, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Turn your slow cooker on high heat for 3 ½ hours or on low heat for 6 hours.
  • When the chicken is fork tender, easily shred chicken with two forks. You can also use a hand mixer and easily shred chicken with beater attachment. Enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute the onion in this recipe for onion powder (1 tsp).
You can substitute the garlic in this recipe for garlic powder (1 tsp).
Chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts. 
Keyword easy crockpot shredded chicken, slow cooker shredded chicken
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