How To Boil Chicken Breasts To Shred

Step 1

Place the chicken breasts into a pot large enough to hold them and the water with at least an inch of space in the pot.

Step 2

Add the salt.

Step 3

Place the pot on the burner and bring to a low boil. If you'd like it to come to a boil faster, put the lid on otherwise it doesn't matter.

Step 4

Boil until the chicken is cooked through and a meat thermometer registers About 12 to 15 minutes dependign on the size of the chicken.

Step 5

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly before shredding or dicing for recipes.

Step 6

Allow the chicken to come to room temperature. Slice, shred or chop according to preference and transfer to an air tight container or freezer bag (squeeze out the air) and freeze up to 6 months.