30 Easy Shredded Chicken Recipes
I am a big fan of chicken recipes and shredded chicken recipes are one of my favorites.
Let me give you an idea about making shredded chicken followed by the different variety of shredded chicken recipes.
Best Way To Make Shredded Chicken
Shredded chicken is used in salads, enchiladas, tacos, and many other chicken dishes.
Let’s find out how to make shredded chicken.
If you will make it on the stove it is by far the best method. It will hardly take 20 minutes.
Take boneless shredded chicken, pepper, and salt and put them in the pot, and saute them with olive oil.
Add chicken broth, cover the lid of the pot, and heat it for 20 minutes.
It is done if the temperature reads 165°F.
After that, you can shred chicken using a hand mixer or using two forks.
Now you are ready with your shredded chicken, let’s find the different recipes.
1. Baked Chicken Taquitos
It works both as a meal and as an appetizer and is best served with sour cream or guacamole.
It takes around 40 minutes to make.
You need to first preheat the oven to 425°F.
The ingredients needed are cream cheese, garlic, cumin, cooked shredded chicken, salsa, flour tortillas.
2. Chicken Tetrazzini
It is one of the best make-ahead recipes so if you are busy this is one of the best options for a weeknight dinner.
The recipe takes around an hour to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 400°F.
With a combination of butter, frozen peas, shredded chicken, Italian seasoning, mushrooms you can make this lovely recipe.
3. Crescent Roll Chicken Bundles
This is one of the quickest and easiest dinner recipes.
It takes only 35 minutes to make.
You need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients needed are Pilsbury crescent roll dough, cream cheese, shredded chicken, Italian dressing.
4. Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Soup
This is a perfect weekend dinner recipe.
You need a skillet and a slow cooker to make this dish.
The ingredients for this recipe are shredded cooked chicken, black pepper, cream cheese, onion, bacon.
It is best served with salad or bread.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days.
5. Buffalo Chicken Wraps
It is one of the best busy weeknight recipes as it is so quick to make.
It is perfect for a game day and even for a party.
In just 10 minutes with a combination of cooked shredded chicken, lettuce, buffalo sauce you can make this lovely recipe.
It is best served with blue cheese or fresh veggies.
6. Cheesy Ranch Chicken Pasta
I can assure you, once you make it you will want to make it again and again as it is so delicious.
It takes even less than half an hour to make.
The ingredients needed are cooked shredded chicken, cream cheese, parsley, penne pasta, and cooked bacon.
7. Mexican Chicken Casserole
It is one of the easiest weeknight meals.
This recipe will require only half an hour of your time.
You need to bake this recipe at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a combination of shredded chicken, black beans. salsa, cumin, corn you can make this lovely recipe.
8. Instant Pot Crack Chicken
This instant pot meal recipe is quick and easy to make.
It is a great weeknight dinner recipe and takes only 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are shredded chicken, parsley, smoked paprika, cheddar cheese, garlic.
9. Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos
It is a great recipe for a game day.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 375°F.
The ingredients needed are Mexican shredded chicken, onion, corn tortilla chips, tomato, salsa.
10. Chicken Street Tacos
If you want to have delicious street food while sitting at your home this is your go-to recipe.
To make it you need to preheat the oven to 425°F.
With a mix of shredded chicken, Greek yogurt, salsa, corn tortillas, chopped onion you can make this lovely street food.
This is one of the best shredded chicken recipes for tacos.
11. Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl
To make this delicious dish you need shredded chicken, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and sweet corn.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will be good for up to 5 days.
12. Shredded BBQ Chicken Casserole
People across all age groups love this recipe.
It takes around 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients needed are shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, black beans, green pepper, French fried onions.
It is best served with mashed potatoes or tortilla chips.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and it will be good for 3-4 days.
13. Chicken Quesadillas
Though it is a great chicken recipe, whenever I have leftovers, this is my go-to recipe.
It takes only half an hour to make.
The ingredients needed are shredded cooked chicken, flour tortillas, taco seasoning, bell pepper, Monterey jack cheese.
14. Chicken Tinga
It is one of the easiest and quickest chicken recipes to make.
This takes only 20 minutes to be ready to be served.
The ingredients needed are chipotle peppers, shredded chicken, cumin, onion, oregano.
15. BBQ Chicken Tostadas
If you are looking for a quick dinner recipe then this is one of the best options.
It takes less than 20 minutes to make this recipe.
You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients needed are tostada shells, cheese, shredded chicken, barbeque sauce.
It goes well with side dishes like cauliflower tots or Mango Lava Flow Smoothies.
16. Chicken Spaghetti With Rotel
It is one of the best pasta dishes.
The recipe takes around an hour to make.
You need to first preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients needed are spaghetti, onion, sour cream, Rotel diced tomatoes, shredded chicken.
17. Chicken Parmesan And Pasta Casserole
This lovely recipe is best served with Caesar salad.
To make this recipe you need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
With a combination of rotisserie shredded chicken, butter, parmesan cheese, pasta, and Italian seasoning you can make this lovely recipe.
18. Chicken Pot Pie
It takes close to 90 minutes to make this recipe.
You need to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients needed are all-purpose flour, shredded chicken, carrots, butter, and Italian parsley.
19. Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
This is one of the yummiest chicken chili recipes.
The ingredients needed are shredded chicken, whole-kernel corn, chili powder, ranch seasoning mix, and black beans.
It is best served with cornbread or tortilla chips.
20. Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
This recipe takes around an hour to make.
The ingredients needed are shredded chicken, heavy whipping cream, Jumbo pasta shells, beaten eggs, parmesan cheese.
You need to bake it for around half an hour at 350°F.
21. Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad
It is one of the healthiest shredded chicken recipes.
With a mix of cooked shredded chicken, cilantro, napa cabbage, carrots, mint you can make this lovely salad.
This is very quick and healthy too.
22. Shredded Chicken Sandwich
This recipe is loved by all members of my family.
The ingredients needed are Parmesan cheese, butter, shredded chicken breast, all-purpose flour, and Italian seasoning.
23. Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas
Even picky eaters will love this recipe. It is one of my favorite weeknight dinner recipes.
The recipe is best served with refried beans.
You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
It takes almost 40 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients needed are green chiles, flour tortillas, Monterey Jack cheese, flour, and sour cream.
24. Crack Chicken Casserole
It is an easy comfort food and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
It takes almost 35 minutes to make.
To make this you need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 3-4 days.
The ingredients include elbow pasta, ranch dressing, chopped bacon, shredded chicken, and sour cream.
25. White Chicken Chili
It is one of the most delicious shredded chicken recipes.
The thick and creamy texture makes it look so appealing to the eyes.
It takes half an hour to make.
The ingredients include shredded chicken, Tabasco Green sauce, cream cheese, corn, and chili powder.
You can even freeze it for 3 months and it will still taste amazing.
You can also keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days.
26. Chicken Olivia
The recipe is best enjoyed over pasta or rice.
It takes almost 50 minutes to make the recipe.
The ingredients include shredded rotisserie chicken, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green chilies, and pepper.
27. Crockpot Shredded Chicken
You can use this easy slow cooker shredded chicken recipe to make delicious tacos and wraps.
It takes 6 hours to make.
The ingredients needed are shredded chicken, pepper, onion, salt, and garlic.
28. Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
It is one of the best casserole recipes.
To make this preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
It is best served with steamed veggies. You can enjoy it with bread too.
It takes almost 50 minutes to make.
The ingredients include shredded chicken, garlic powder, cream cheese, sour cream, and Ritz crackers.
29. Crockpot Mississippi Chicken
It is best served with mashed potatoes.
As with any slow cooker recipe it will take couple of hours to make.
The ingredients include butter, shredded chicken, pepperoncini peppers, and ranch dressing mix.
30. Classic Chicken Tetrazzini
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include spaghetti, onion, button mushrooms, shredded rotisserie chicken, and olive oil.
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