33 Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes

This collection of shredded chicken recipes will give you great ideas for an easy weeknight dinner. Busy weeknights just got simpler when your weekly meal prep includes an easy shredded chicken recipe.

It doesn't matter if you start with a store-bought rotisserie chicken, use a pressure cooker to cook chicken quickly or make a large batch of crockpot shredded chicken! Your dinner tonight should be one of these best shredded chicken recipes.

I have these recipes separated into different sections to help you find the recipe that fits the cooking method you want to use.

How To Shred Chicken

Make a big batch of cooked chicken and shred it using one of these three chicken shredding methods. I find that cooked chicken breast is the easiest to shred but boneless skinless chicken thighs will have the most flavor.

• Two Fork Method: Place chicken on a cutting board, and use two forks to pull at the meat in opposite directions going against the grain of the meat.
• Mixer: Place chicken in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or use a hand mixer with the beaters in place. Turn the mixer to a low speed and gradually increase the mixer speed as the chicken shreds.
• Blender or Food Processor: Place leftover chicken in the blender or a food processor fitted with the blade attachment and pulse it at a low speed. Pulse until your desired texture of the shredded chicken is reached.

Crock-Pot Shredded Chicken Recipes

1. Crockpot Mexican Corn and Chicken Soup

This crockpot Mexican corn soup has layers of flavor that include shredded chicken, black beans, creamed corn, Mexican spices as well as a creamy broth. Top this easy slow cooker soup with your choice of fresh squeezed lime, avocado, cilantro, sour cream and jalapeño. Crockpot Mexican corn and chicken soup is sure to bring your favorite fiesta flavors to your table.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins

10 servings

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2. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect game-day appetizer! It’s so easy to make and always a hit with family and friends.

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3. Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

An easy, spicy dinner idea made right in the crock pot. Pulled chicken cooked in a hot honey sauce and then piled onto your favorite bun. The perfect slow cooker meal for any time of year!

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4. Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

Flavorful, Mexican-inspired shredded chicken cooked in a Crockpot combined with rice, beans, corn, avocado, a squeeze of lime juice and drizzled with a delicious cilantro lime dressing. It’s a simple chicken burrito bowl dinner packed with so much yum!

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5. Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki

This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Teriyaki recipe is cooked with chicken breasts or thighs with honey, garlic, soy sauce that makes the perfect homemade sauce. Serve it in a bowl over rice with a vegetable like broccoli for a healthy balanced meal.

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6. Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken

Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken simmers in a cream cheese sauce with Italian seasoning, garlic, celery seed and cream of mushroom soup.

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7. Olive Garden Copycat Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Super easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup made in the crockpot - filled with shredded chicken, gnocchi, and spinach.

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8. Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

This Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken is a simple and absolutely delicious meal to have ready when you get home in the evening. Serve over rice with a side of broccoli or zucchini.

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9. Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken

Chicken breasts slow-cooked in salsa verde sauce making the perfect addition to tacos, burritos, and so many other dishes!

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Recipes

10. Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken

This Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken is one of the easiest IP recipes! Just 2 ingredients and the Instant Pot does all the work. Turns out perfect every time!

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11. Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup recipe is packed full of protein. It’s a savory chicken broth filled with lean chicken breast, bean, corn, and spices.

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12. Instant Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos Recipe

These are the BEST instant pot shredded chicken tacos! Using only 4 ingredients, the meat is flavorful, tender and juicy every time.

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13. Instant Pot Chicken Enchilada Tacos

We’re going to make a delicious chicken enchilada filling, but then skip the messy and time-consuming assembly process. We’ll just scoop the filling right into taco shells and get to eating!

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14. Instant Pot Thai Chicken Rice Bowls

These Instant Pot Thai Chicken Rice Bowls are packed with traditional Thai flavors and one of my favorite ways to serve the perfect dinner or lunch!

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15. Coconut Curry Instant Pot Shredded Chicken

Instant Pot Shredded Chicken is moist, juicy and quick to make. I have 6 exciting flavours of shredded chicken along with the video for you, perfect to add in salads, soups, wraps, tacos or anything that calls for cooked chicken.

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Shredded Chicken Casserole Recipes

16. Dorito Chicken Casserole

Dorito chicken casserole is an easy chicken casserole that my family loved.  This is a cheesy chicken dish that has the crunch of Doritos and the spice of rotel tomatoes.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 45 mins

8 servings

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17. Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

This is my favorite sour cream chicken enchiladas recipe! My family loves Mexican food and I love how easy this chicken enchilada casserole is to make.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

10 enchiladas

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18. Buffalo Chicken Dip Egg Rolls

This buffalo chicken dip egg roll recipe is the combination of all the buffalo chicken dip ingredients, wrapped in an egg roll wrapper and fried to a crips.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 50 mins

50 egg rolls

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19. Chicken broccoli rice casserole

This simple chicken broccoli rice casserole recipe is ready in under 45 minutes and is the easiest weeknight meal.

Recipe by:Sarah Mock

Total Time 40 mins

6 Servings

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20. Buffalo Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

If you love buffalo chicken dip, this buffalo chicken tater tot casserole is a great way to take those flavors to the next level.

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21. Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Want a different take on chicken pot pie? This recipe uses biscuits instead of crust, and is so easy to make for your whole family! Packed with lots of flavor and the easiest way to get my comfort food fix!

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Leftover Shredded Chicken Recipes

22. Shredded Chicken Empanadas

Handmade, traditional empanadas stuffed with delicious shredded chipotle chicken, black beans, peppers and onions. Guaranteed to have you coming back for more!

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23. BBQ Chicken Pizza

Shredded chicken, sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, bacon bits, and melted cheeses are the perfect combination of flavors to go with my quick and easy homemade pizza dough! Skip the takeout and enjoy our delicious BBQ chicken pizza in less than 30 minutes.

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24. Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas (Salsa Verde)

Creamy, cheesy with an addictive salsa verde, these Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas don’t mess around! Easy to make and oh so satisfying to eat!

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25. Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowl

Shredded chicken burrito bowls are easy for weeknights and so satisfying! Quick to put together with a store bought rotissierie chicken! Top with shredded cheddar cheese, corn salsa minced cilantro and serve with a side of corn tortillias.

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26. Southern Style Chicken Salad Recipe

A twist on the classic chicken salad combine boneless, skinless chicken breasts are poached in a “secret” ingredient, then pulsed in a food processor with seasonings, crisp vegetables, pickle relish, and hard boiled eggs to make the ultimate chicken salad sandwich spread.

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Appetizers Using Shredded Chicken

27. Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls

Buffalo chicken cheese balls with cream cheese, chicken, shredded cheddar, buffalo sauce, ranch seasoning, and bacon are a tasty finger food.

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28. Crockpot White Chili Chicken Dip

Crockpot White Chili Chicken Dip is packed with Mexican flavor from cilantro, cumin, green chiles, white beans, and taco seasoning.

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29. Buffalo Chicken Bites

Buffalo chicken bites are a flavor packed appetizer that are perfect for parties and game day. It will be hard to keep this finger food on the tray!

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30. 7 Layer Dip with Shredded Taco Chicken (Baked Dip)

Boring taco dip gets transformed into a baked 7 layer dip recipe by adding a flavorful shredded chicken taco layer! Just the hot dip every party needs!

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31. Mini Shredded Chicken Quesadilla Recipe

If you are looking for chicken finger food recipes for parties, then you must try this mini shredded chicken quesadilla recipe.

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32. Shredded Chicken Nachos Recipe

These shredded chicken nachos are super easy and baked in the oven. Just 15 minutes to make and loaded with all of your favorite toppings!

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33. BBQ Chicken Wonton Cups

BBQ Chicken Wonton Cups are the ultimate party appetizer! These crispy wonton shells are stuffed with cream cheese, shredded chicken, and crispy bacon, then topped with shredded cheese bbq sauce, red onion, and cilantro. They’re

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.