How To Shred Rotisserie Chicken
While packaged pre shredded rotisserie chicken is convenient, it also comes at a premium price. Learn how to shred a rotisserie chicken to save a bundle!
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Instructions
- Starting with a still warm rotisserie chicken, cut off any elastic bands or strings with a pair of kitchen scissors. Remove the skin and scrape off any excess fat. Discard all.
- Pull off the wings and legs and set aside. If they don't pull apart easily, use a large chef's knife to separate them at the joints. Place the blade in the center of the joint and push down firmly to cut through.
- Run the knife down either side of the breast bone to separate the breast meat. Make sure to remove any of the tenderloin meat that doesn't come away cleanly with the chicken breasts.
- Flip the chicken over and remove the meat from the back of the chicken. Discard the bones if you're not planning to use them for chicken stock.
- Using two forks, pull and shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Alternatively, use a hand mixer, a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, or a chicken shredder gadget for shredding.
Nutrition
Serving: 18-oz. portion | Calories: 34kcal | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 67mg | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
