Shredded Chicken is the New Pulled Pork

One of the things that makes chicken so versatile is the way in which you can play with its texture. Have you ever tried shredding cooked chicken? Shredding your chicken before you use it not only creates a toothsome texture, but increases the surface space of the chicken, allowing it to absorb more saucy goodness and flavour. This makes shredded chicken a great choice for recipes like tacos, taquitos, calzones, or as a healthier substitute for pulled pork sandwiches. 

Shredded chicken is easy to prepare and incorporate into your recipe. Start with cooked chicken. Any cooked chicken will do, whether it’s light or dark meat, baked, barbecued, poached – you name it. Using two forks simply pull apart the meat until finely shredded. Then add to your sauce or other ingredients and toss until fully combined.  

Looking for inspiration for that leftover chicken in your fridge? Try one of these foolproof recipes using shredded chicken.