Happy New Year! By now, you have seen the claims that you can shred chicken in your mixer all over the internet. I know that is so 2012 but still an important discovery! I know I saw it on Pinterest and was instantly skeptical. Last year, I did a post all about how I tried it and loved it but the photos were hideous and well, no one really saw it. So, I am kicking off 2014 with a little flashback to 2012 and sharing with you KitchenAid Mixer shredded chicken!
That entire container of chicken was shredded with my mixer. It is super simple to do too and will save you so much time. I shred a lot at the time and then portion it out into bags.
Start by cooking your chicken. I typically throw a bunch into my crockpot and let them cook in there. You can really cook it just about anyway you want to. The key is to shred it while it is still hot from cooking.
Add your chicken to your mixer bowl. I do 2-3 breasts at the time depending on their size.
Put your bowl in place in your mixer. Add the beater attachment {not the whisk} and put on the top shield if you have one. Then, turn it on low and watch your chicken shred. It only takes a minute or two to shred all the chicken so watch carefully. Remove the shredded chicken and repeat if you have additional to shred.
Tips to Remember:
1) Shred your meat when it is hot.
2) If you are shredding grilled chicken, add a little bit of water or cooking liquid in when shredded.
3) Use the plastic shield if you have it.
4) Shred on the first or second setting only.
How do you shred chicken {and other meats}? Do you use your KitchenAid mixer in unexpected ways?
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Fantastic idea! I hate shredding chicken with forks…now I just need a stand mixer haha 🙂
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I usually use my Ninja on pulse! Long gone are the days of hand shredding!
This is super! I’ve never seen this tip and I troll Pinterest! lol…I plan to try it for my next batch of Buffalo Chicken Dip! I’m thinking Superbowl! Thanks for the Flashback!
I had never heard of this. Thanks for the tip!
And to think I’ve been doing it with forks all this time! This would be way easier; thank you!
which mixer thing do you use? the paddle or whisk?
Use the paddle. The whisk is going to get all caught up in the chicken.
I never knew about this! Easy and a great time saver, too. Thanks for the tip.
I love that the kitchen aid mixer can do so many things!
I am going to try this! It takes forever to shred chicken the usual way!
Well hot dang!
I have a kitchen aid mixer and it never even occurred to me that I could shred chicken with my mixer.
Not more greasy chicken hands now!
This looks so much easier than shredding chicken with forks. I didn’t know you could do this.
This is so nifty! I would and have always just pulled it by hand the old fashion way. Nice to know that that mixer can help with more than just mixing things for cooking and baking. I hadn’t heard of this so it was nice to read about it so I know for later. 🙂
This is a fantastic how to. My kids love chicken salad!
Always by hand here! Never knew you could use a mixer!
you can shred using your Kitchen Aid? What attachment do you use? I have a Kitchen Aid, I didn’t know that.
Hot diggity chicken! My KitchenAid, her name is Bella, will be getting a workout after this! Thanks for sharing!
I am so going to try this. I usually use my KitchenAid for sweets and never thought of it shred chicken. Thanks for the awesome idea.
I need to try this and freeze it away for my salads.
this is so cool! never thought about using my kitchenaid like this before!
That must be great for chicken salad.
Great life hack!
That is a great idea! Love it!
I’ve never heard of shredding it via the mixer. I normally let it shred in the crockpot. Thanks for this new way.
Shredding it in the crockpot sounds really interesting. How does that work?
Wow, you learn something new everyday. I did not know that kitchenaid could shred chicken. This sure will come in handy. Thanks for the tip.