Grated chicken – bytes at a budget

If you are a mom working 9-5 like me (or devil, a student occupied – I still remember these days!), You know how much the preparation of a preparation for life meals can be. This grated chicken recipe made in the slow cooker is a serious time saving and the perfect recipe to use in several different ways. Adjust the juicy chicken and add a barbecue sauce to a part of the lot, then use the rest for the chicken salad or the tacos! You catch my drift … versatility, minimum dishes and a good deal on the payment line? It’s a victory in my family!

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Easy grated chicken recipe

Weekly evenings in my house can sometimes be a race (not funny breakfast). This is why I like to use my slow cooker to make a big batch of grated chicken for my family. I can throw everything and have a juicy and tasty chicken which is essentially ready to go there in a few hours. This is the kind of recipe that makes the preparation of meals achievable, even when life is chaotic.

I’m going to fix it for lunches, throw it into quesadillas or stir it in a quick pasta dish when I am too tired to think. A lot of grated chicken with endless options? This is the kind of shortcut of dinner that helps maintain the proper functioning of my week!

Grated chicken

This easy grated chicken recipe makes soft and tender chicken perfect for the preparation of meals, fast dinners or adding your favorite meals during the week.Step -by -step photos can be seen under the recipe card.

• 3.5-4 lbs chicken breasts (boned and skinless, $ 7.84)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil ($ 0.19)
• 1 teaspoon salt ($ 0.02)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked, $ 0.08)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder ($ 0.05)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder ($ 0.05)
• 2 cups chicken broth ($ 0.20 *)

• Gather your ingredients.

• Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil. Then rub with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

• Add the chicken to the slow cooker.

• Pour the chicken broth on top and cook with a jug for 4 hours.

• Remove the breasts from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks.

• To keep the meat damp, you can add a part of the seasoned blender of the slow cooker, but I find it soaking it in as much liquid after cooking chicken pulled chicken. Gélézer any withdrawal button for future recipes!

• Serve hot in the slow cooker or cold for the chicken salad. This grated chicken can be used as you prefer, and it is ideal for the preparation of meals!

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*We like to use broth to make chicken broth To maintain our low costs. Better than broth is our favorite brand in the Budget bytes Budget kitchen.

Portion: 1portionCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 43gFat: 7gSodium: 739MGFiber: 0.1g

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Gather all your ingredients.

Season the chicken: Drizzle the chicken breasts from 3.5 to 4 lb with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then rub them with the salt of 1 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Cook the chicken: Place the seasoned chicken in your simmer and pour more than 2 cups of chicken broth. Now cook in your slow cooker for 4 hours.

Shred the chicken: Remove the slow cooked chicken from your simmer and place it in a bowl. Use two forks to shred the chicken.

Add broth (optional): If you wish, you can place part of the chicken broth of the slow cooker on your tried chicken. This can help keep it moist during storage, but I find it soaking it in as much liquid after cooking can make the chicken pasty. However, you should absolutely freeze the chicken broth for future recipes!

Serve: You can either serve your grated chicken warm in the simmer, or let it cool and add it to the salads. You can use it as you wish, and it’s absolutely perfect for the preparation of meals!

Suggestion service

When I have a container of this grated chicken in the refrigerator, I know that dinner is already halfway. Here are some ways to use this simple and tasty chicken to make meals faster, easier and much more delicious:

• Mix with mayonnaise, red grapes, celery and nuts for a classic chicken salad full of texture and flavor.
• Mix with buffalo sauce and use it in envelopes, salads or to garnish a potato in the oven with ranch or blue cheese.
• Mix with a barbecue sauce and serve on rolls for easy BBQ chicken sandwiches. Add the cabbage salad if you have it!
• Layer between tortillas with cheese, beans and salsa for quick quesadillas.
• Sprinkle on the tortilla croustilles with cheese and make chicken nachos with cheese.
• Use it as a homemade pizza garnish.
• Stir in hot pasta with pesto, marinara or alfredo for a quick and generous dinner.
• Make chicken enchiladas by mixing chicken with seasoning and diced seasons, then rolling it into tortillas and garnish with Enchilada sauce.
• Add to soups, stews or chilli for an easy way to add proteins.
• Cut with a simple white sauce, spinach and lasagna noodles for a creamy white chicken lasagna.

Storage and reheating

Keep the remains in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days. You can serve this grated simmer chicken on salads, or warm it in the microwave or on the stove. I like to add a touch of reserved chicken broth while warming up to prevent it from drying. You can also freeze grated chicken and broth (store them separately) up to 3 months. Just let the chicken defrost in the refrigerator before reheating.