Dutch Oven Shredded Chicken Recipe
Making shredded chicken in a Dutch oven is so easy to do. With just a couple of ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make the most delicious moist shredded chicken for tacos, burritos, or any recipe that calls for shredded chicken.
Servings: 3 servings
Equipment
- 1 large Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Add chicken breast to Dutch oven.3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and add salt.2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Place the lid on top and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
- Use immediately or store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
Notes
Once you have mastered cooking shredded chicken with this recipe, start to change it up and make seasoned shredded chicken ahead of time and store it for later in the week.
Just add seasoning or broth to the chicken before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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