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dutch oven shredded chicken served in a ceramic platter

Easy Shredded Chicken In the Dutch Oven

Create perfectly tender and flavorful shredded chicken in a Dutch oven in just under 30 minutes! This quick and easy recipe delivers juicy, moist chicken every time with minimal effort.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven 5 or 7.5 quart ideal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken breasts boneless, skinless, 3-5 breasts
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt kosher or sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Dried parsley or other preferred dried herb like basil or oregano
  • 1 cup Chicken broth up to 2 cups depending on thickness of breasts

Instructions

  • Combine seasoning mix in a small bowl.
    1 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Onion powder, ½ teaspoon Paprika, ½ teaspoon Dried parsley
  • Remove chicken breasts from their packaging, and pat dry. Set on a plate and sprinkle both sides with the seasoning mix. If time allows, let dry rub sit on breasts for 30 minutes.
    2 lbs Chicken breasts
  • Warm oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sauté till breasts are nice and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Flip over and sauté for another 5-7 minutes, just till breasts are golden brown on both sides.
    2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Add chicken broth, about 1-1.5 cups, so that the breasts are only half-way submerged in cooking liquid. You do not want them completely submerged! Lower heat to medium-low, so the liquid reaches a gentle simmer, and cover the Dutch oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes, till the chicken breasts reach 160 degrees f.
    1 cup Chicken broth
  • When chicken is cooked through, remove and set on a plate. MAKE SURE TO RESERVE THE COOKING LIQUID! Allow breasts to rest for a few minutes so that juices get locked in.
  • Add chicken breasts to a large bowl or the bowl of a stand-up mixer, along with about ¼ cup cooking liquid. With either a hand mixer or the paddle attachment of the stand mixer, set on low and allow the mixer to gently shred the chicken for you! This will take about 2-3 minutes. Stir in more cooking liquid, about ¼ at a time, if needed. This will help the shredded chicken remain flavorful and moist!
  • Serve right away and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Notes

If you do not have a stand mixer or hand mixer, simply shred chicken by hand with 2 forks. 
Nutrition facts are for a 4 ounce serving of Dutch oven shredded chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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