It’s the smartest and fastest way to shred chicken.

But I was the punch in of person who liked to make things harder for herself.

Well, my mental health, for one.

KitchenAid stand mixer over a yellow illustrated background

Simply Recipes / Getty Images

I strive to balance it all with efficiency instead.

It saved me about ten minutes of prep time.

Yes, there is another big dish to wash, but thats a problem for later tonight.

What is Panzanella? overhead shot of panzanella in white bowl

Nick Evans

I am solving for 5 p.m. right now.

Years later, my son uses this trick for his weekly meal prep.

(So many video games to play!

And he still has to get to baseball practice!)

How To Shred Chicken in Your KitchenAid Stand Mixer

1.

Prep Your Chicken

Start with warm, fully cooked boneless, skinless chicken.

Breast and thighs both workyou can even use a mixture of the two.

It helps things break down a little more evenly without leaving you with big chunks.

Prep Your KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Both tilt-head and bowl-lift KitchenAid models work for shredding chicken.

Fit the head with the paddle mixer and add the chicken into the bowl.

Shred the chicken

Turn the KitchenAid mixer on to low.

Shred these pieces by hand to avoid over-processing the entire batch.