shredded chicken

Pulled apart fowl

Shredded chicken is cooked chicken that has been pulled apart into thin strips or fibers, typically using two forks.

It appears in tacos, enchiladas, soups, sandwiches, and salads where the texture allows it to absorb sauces and distribute evenly: She topped the nachos with shredded chicken and cheese.

Related

taco night · salsa · tortilla · filling · carnitas · rotisserie · breast · white meat · fork · stringy · juicy · seasoned · enchiladas · quesadilla · burrito bowl · lettuce · wraps · protein

Categories
Opposites
cutting/preparation method

shredded chickenwhole chicken

Uncut poultry for roasting

chicken breast · chicken cutlet · ground chicken

texture/form

shredded chickenchicken filet

Boneless poultry portion

rotisserie chicken · ground chicken

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G