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Shredded garlic chicken thigh shredded and served on a white plate being picked up with a pair of chopsticks.
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Shredded Chicken

Enjoy tender and flavorful boiled Shredded Chicken made from chicken thighs. A simple and healthy recipe for a delicious meal.
Course Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Keyword boiled shredded chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 438kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Chicken Thighs can sub with chicken breast
  • 1/8 tsp Salt for boiling
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/8 tsp Salt for seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor or taste
  • 2 Stalks Green Onion

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for shredded boiled chicken recipe.
  • In large stove top pot, add enough water to cover chicken thighs and bring to a boil. Once the water boils, sprinkle 1/8 tsp salt into stove top pot and add chicken. Reduce heat to medium and cover stove top pot 7/8 of the way to expose a little room for evaporation. Cook for 15 minutes.
    Chicken being boiled in a pot.
  • Meanwhile, chop green onions and grate garlic.
    Chopped green onions.
  • Once 15 minutes has passed, remove chicken and place onto a cutting board. Gently sweep the knife/fork along with the grain of the meat. The chicken should pull apart and form shreds.
    Boiled chicken being shredded.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, garlic, a sprinkle of salt and pepper and mix well. After mixing well, transfer to a serving plate and add green onions on top.
  • Heat cooking oil in a frying pan until smoking point. Pour hot oil onto chicken (should sizzle if hot enough) and enjoy immediately.
    Hot oil being poured on top of shredded chicken.

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Nutrition

Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg