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15 Shredded Chicken Meal Ideas

Aug 30, 2016 15 Comments

Cook up a batch of chicken and shred it, and you’ll get dinner on the table in no time with these 15 recipes that use shredded chicken as the base!

Cook up a batch of chicken and shred it, and you'll get dinner on the table in no time with these 15 recipes that use shredded chicken as the base!

Part of my weekly food prep is to make a batch of slow cooker shredded chicken. Between nursing Lily, refereeing the bash bro’s, and finishing my cold cup of coffee, finding time to cook for the family has been really difficult as of late. I’ve found keeping shredded chicken on hand is a great way to have a meal halfway done and get dinner on the table in no time. It’s definitely my saver for busy nights— which seem to be every night now that Lily has joined our family and my three amigos all need something different from Mom once dinnertime hits!

While I’m one for “winging-it” by making meals with the base recipe for shredded chicken [I can barely read a recipe let alone follow it right now], I’ve put together a few of my favorite meal ideas using shredded chicken for you! My hope is that they make mealtime even easier for you and the hungry tummies you have to feed. Enjoy!

Basic Shredded Chicken Recipe

[chicken breasts + salt and pepper + olive oil + garlic + onions]

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My basic recipe for shredded chicken…
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All shredded and ready to eat!

1. Filling for panini’s or wraps

2, Chicken Piccata Pasta

3. Chicken Noodle Soup [5 ways]

Shredded Chicken + Salsa + Taco or Fajita Seasoning

[mix together before cooking the chicken]

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Save some of the cooking juices + salsa for serving!

4. Filling for tacos

5. Topping for taco salad

6. Chicken Enchilada Bowls

7. Chicken Taco Bowls

8. Topping for baked or skillet nachos

9. Filling for quesadillas

Shredded Chicken + BBQ Sauce

[mix together before cooking the chicken]

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BBQ sauce is by far the boy’s favorite way I make shredded chicken!

10. Filling for BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

11. BBQ Chicken Bowls

12. BBQ Chicken Flatbreads

13. Filling for BBQ Chicken Quesadillas

Shredded Chicken + Marinara Sauce

[mix together before cooking the chicken]

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Mom’s favorite way: with red sauce!

14. Filling for panini’s

15. Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Have I made you a shredded chicken believer yet?!

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Cook up a batch of chicken and shred it, and you'll get dinner on the table in no time with these 15 recipes that use shredded chicken as the base!

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Comments

  1. Lauren says

    January 20, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Shredded chicken is saving my sanity right now! I am a mom of a 2 1/2 yo picky eater and breastfeeding a 3 month old with potential food allergies, which makes takeout or even prepared foods from the grocery store difficult. I love being able to make a big batch of this to keep in the fridge and customize it different ways to meet everyone’s needs!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 26, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Amen sister! Exactly why I use it too!!!

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