Shredded chicken is impressively versatile. It serves well as a standalone dish but can also be used for sandwiches, to accompany other food, or even as a snack. The only downside to it is the preparation.
Turning a piece of chicken into a shredded chicken is time-consuming and often challenging. Most people struggle to shred chicken fast and efficiently, which often makes them quit halfway through. Luckily, there are techniques that will allow you to get the best results in no time. Check them out below.
Mixer Method
Using a mixer is the best way to shred a chicken, period. Just put boneless chicken meat in a bowl, turn on the mixer to low or medium speed, and get right into it. This technique is guaranteed to give you perfectly shredded chicken each time and will do it faster than you think is possible.
Fork Method
If you don’t have a mixer around, the fork method will also give you good results. Take two forks and use them to pin the chicken. Then just pull them in opposite directions, and the meat will fall apart. Repeat until you get the shred you want.
Hand Method
Or, you can just use your hands. Wait for the chicken to cool down a bit, then pull it apart from the old-fashioned way. This method works for all parts of the chicken and allows you to control the size of the pieces.
