Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
A simple recipe for tender, flavorful chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker or large pot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the chicken.
- Cook on low in a slow cooker for 4-6 hours, or simmer gently on the stovetop for 30-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds.
- Remove chicken and shred using two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the liquid and stir to coat.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts for richer flavor.
- If using the stovetop method, keep the heat low to prevent the chicken from drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105
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