27 Feb

How do you shred chicken for a recipe? Like the way they do it at Mexican restaurants.?

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hello
i’m half mexican and i boil my chicken, than let it cool, i than tear all the meat off the bone, put it in a pan, and season it as if it were taco meat, with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin powder, onion powder and salt and pepper, dont be afraid of seasoning it at all!! pour it on!! (not the salt) i also add a little water, like 1/2 cup and boil it, it should shred by itself. you basically now have chicken tacos. ( i eat white meat only, so i use breast). but with chicken tacos, legs are fine. 4 breasts makes quite a helping!!! hope this helps!!

16 Responses to “How do you shred chicken for a recipe? Like the way they do it at Mexican restaurants.?”

  1. Caz Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 1:32 am

    I shred it with a fork after cooking it by either paching or grilling. Grilling makes crispy bits so if you just want plain old shredded chicken poach it then rip it up with a fork.
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  2. jolo Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 2:22 am

    just pull it apart
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  3. Megan M Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 3:06 am

    cook the chicken then take a fork and tear it into pieces.
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  4. Elizabeth Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 3:36 am

    I like to use the pre-broiled chickens you get at grocery stores. It’s easier to handle if you put it in the fridge for a couple of hours. Strip it off the bones and then use two forks to tear it apart.
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  5. Kathy Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 3:46 am

    You can use your fingers or a fork….or both!
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  6. mike m Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 4:27 am

    By hand!
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  7. Jessica Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 5:02 am

    Take a few pieces of boneless skinless chiken breast. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Rub extra virgin olive oil on chicken, both sides as well as seasoning well with salt and pepper. Place on cookie sheet or pan and place in oven. Roast for 35 minutes, take out of the oven and let cool. Then use a fook and shred the chicken into the size of pieces you need. It will take extreamly great and be moist.. Its the best way to shred chicken or just have chicken breast..
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  8. cyrontae1110 Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 5:34 am

    chicken shreds better after its cooked longer than normal boiled that is.
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  9. Bigdog Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 5:47 am

    Poach it, broil it, roast it, grill it, pan fry it, in other words cook it first. Then shred it with your hands or forks. If you poach it add some seasoning to the water. It will make your food a lot better.
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  10. Eduardo M Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Use onr fork to hold the cooked chicken and a second to pull small parts .. You will see it starts coming off in layers …
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  11. Poopie Johnson Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 6:46 am

    To shred chicken at Mexican restaurants, they place it in a boiling liquid and then let it simmer for a long time (at least 3-5 hours or until tender enough to shred with a fork). In the home, you can use a crock pot or a dutch oven.

    For the liquid, you can use chicken broth, veggie broth, or just plain water. Whatever liquid you use, make sure you season it well with fresh garlic and onion.

    Good luck!
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  12. eilishaa Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 7:09 am

    After boiling the chicken, let it sit for about 10 minutes, remove the skin (if there is any), then using two forks, pull the forks across the chicken (use one fork to hold the chicken if you need to). It should shred easily. It does best if the chicken is still warm.
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  13. candiluver38 Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 7:18 am

    hello
    i’m half mexican and i boil my chicken, than let it cool, i than tear all the meat off the bone, put it in a pan, and season it as if it were taco meat, with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin powder, onion powder and salt and pepper, dont be afraid of seasoning it at all!! pour it on!! (not the salt) i also add a little water, like 1/2 cup and boil it, it should shred by itself. you basically now have chicken tacos. ( i eat white meat only, so i use breast). but with chicken tacos, legs are fine. 4 breasts makes quite a helping!!! hope this helps!!
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  14. merrybodner Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 7:41 am

    Hold it down with one fork and shred it with another. Cook it first.
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  15. nurserachet_0000 Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 8:25 am

    simmer the chicken pieces in water for about an hour. let it cool of then tear it up. You can use chicken breasts or bone-in pieces. I like the ones with bones, they taste better.
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  16. Sugar PIe Says:
    February 28th, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Cut chicken breasts into 2" chunks, across the grain. Then use 2 forks and pull the chicken into shreds. You can leave some chunky, some finer.
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