Dinner for 6
Crockpot Shredded Chicken
Chicken breasts cook slowly with onion, broth, and herbs until tender enough to shred for a simple dinner.
$5.50for 4 servings
$1.37 per serving$5.50 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.25 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning (optional)
- fresh herbs
Steps
- Place the chicken breasts and sliced onion in a slow cooker.
- Pour in the broth, then add seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and fresh herbs.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir it into the broth.
- Let the shredded chicken rest in the covered cooker for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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