Shredded Poached Chicken

Source: https://www.chopchopfamily.org/recipe/shredded-poached-chicken/

Shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is pulled apart into small, uneven strips. It can be used in all sorts of dishes like chicken soup, green salads, fajitas (fa-HEE-tahs), omelets, and scrambled eggs.

kitchen gear

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife (adult needed)
  • Skillet with lid
  • Measuring cup
  • Tongs or fork
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

 

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken
  • 3 cups cold water
  • 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 1 carrot, scrubbed or peeled and chopped
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced

Instructions

 

  • Put the skillet on the stove and put all the ingredients into the skillet. Turn the heat to medium and when it boils, turn it off.
  • Carefully, using a fork or a pair of tongs, turn the chicken over.
  • Turn the heat back to medium and watch carefully until it just starts to boil.
  • Turn the heat off and put the lid on.
  • Let the chicken sit in the hot water for about 30 minutes, or until it is completely white.
  • Using tongs or a fork, take the chicken out of the skillet and put it in the mixing bowl to cool. Throw away the vegetables (they were just for flavor).
  • Wash your hands with soap and water. Using clean hands, shed the chicken into small pieces. Or use two forks to pull apart the chicken into small, stringy strips.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

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