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    Home » Blog

    January 14, 2014

    ThermoFun - Everyday Basics - Shredded Chicken

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    Using your thermomix to create amazing dishes is awesome, but what about everyday essentials?!

    Shredded Chicken is a staple in our fridge and freezer.  It's great to always have on hand; to add to a lunch salad, to adding to a risotto, putting in a sandwich / wrap or throwing it in some quick quiches.

    Other ideas for it are:

    • beetroot salad
    • casseroles
    • enchiladas
    • fried rice
    • macaroni cheese
    • nachos
    • omelette
    • pastas
    • pizza
    • pot pies
    • soups
    • spring rolls
    • stir fry
    • tacos

    Ideas for seasoning chicken that can be sprinkled on top of the chicken whilst it is steaming:

    • Cajun Spice Mix
    • Chai Spice Blend
    • Curry Blend
    • French Onion Soup Mix
    • Garam Masala
    • Garlic Pepper Seasoning
    • Italian Herb Blend
    • Lemon Fennel Spice Rub
    • Middle Eastern Spice Blend
    • Moroccan Spice Blend
    • Taco Seasoning
    • Tandoori Spice Mix
    • TFC Spice Mix
    • Thai Spice Blend

    TIP:  Immediately after you make your own mayonnaise - place some steamed chicken into TM bowl and shred it on reverse and voila you have instant yummy chicken mayo!

    ThermoFun – Everyday Basics – Shredded Chicken

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    ThermoFun – Everyday Basics – Shredded Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 500g chicken, breast/thigh fillets, cubed
    • spices / marinade
    • 600g boiling water from kettle

    Instructions

    1. Pour boiling water into TM bowl.
    2. Place chicken into simmering basket and insert basket into TM bowl.
    3. Add spices/marinade to chicken as desired.
    4. Cook 20 mins / Varoma / speed 2.
    5. Take out basket using TM spatula to avoid being burnt!
    6. Keep the water as liquid chicken stock (this will freeze until you want to use it).
    7. Place cooked chicken back into TM bowl and shred 4 sec / speed 4 / Reverse.
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    Comments

    1. AmandaB says

      July 21, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      I can’t believe I’ve only just stumbled across this. Thank yuh so much. Just wondering if you can suggest a spice mix/marinade that would work to get the chicken flavour as close to a store bought BBQ chicken? I was thinning BBQ sauce, but wasn’t sure that would work well??

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        July 21, 2020 at 10:16 pm

        Hi Amanda, I'm not sure actually, but I will certainly give it some thought as I love store bought BBQ chicken flavour too! I wouldn't suggest BBQ sauce tho', that's not quite the flavour you're after.
        Hoping too someone else on here may have some ideas for us.

        Reply
        • Tania says

          July 22, 2021 at 2:16 pm

          I use a combination mix of garlic powder, onion powder, sweet and Smokey paprika, mixed herbs, salt and pepper. Gets the thumbs up from my household.

          Reply
          • thermofun says

            July 28, 2021 at 5:26 pm

            Sounds delicious Tania! Thank you.

            Reply
    2. Kristie says

      May 30, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Needed shredded chicken for a chicken and corn soup. Yummy, worked so well. I didn’t want to use a store bought hot chook so I opted to shred my own. I love that I can keep the stock water. Cheers

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        May 30, 2020 at 3:58 pm

        Thank you Kristie and I'm pleased you enjoyed the convenience of it too! :)

        Reply
    3. Lorraine says

      May 18, 2017 at 9:18 am

      I'm going to give Season All salt a try. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    4. Rebecca says

      December 11, 2016 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks for all the flavouring ideas, can't wait to try them all :)

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 13, 2016 at 10:39 am

        My pleasure Rebecca, if you have a favourite not on the list please share it so I can add it.

        Reply
        • Rebecca says

          December 16, 2016 at 10:03 pm

          I made another batch last night using the Tandoori Spice mix, delicious!

          Reply
          • thermofun says

            December 17, 2016 at 3:03 pm

            Yum! :)

            Reply
    5. Joanne T Ferguson says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you for allowing me to learn something new Leonie, as previously, I never did cube the chicken, but today, this recipe consistently came out great! LOVE the versatility and Thermalina continues to amaze me with how much time she can save me and making deliciously, healthy recipes!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        August 15, 2016 at 1:08 am

        Thanks Joanne. It's always great to hear when people learn a new technique. :)

        Reply
    6. Briee says

      December 22, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      This worked perfectly thank you! I steamed my chicken in the varoma and tray and then made a Vietnamese dressing in the bowl before adding the chicken in and shredding. The result was delicious shredded Vietnamese chicken which we enjoyed in rice paper rolls with mango! Yum!

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        December 22, 2015 at 3:40 pm

        oh you've just made me totally hungry reading your comment Briee! Yum!! :)

        Reply
    7. Amanda says

      November 25, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      This was amazing thanks! I used on bbq chicken pizza but will yse for sandwhiches etc

      Reply
    8. Julie Shiells says

      July 20, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      Great recipie. I used the chicken for creamy bacon mushroom and chicken pasta. Some left over for lunches. Froze the stock.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        July 20, 2015 at 11:23 pm

        That's great Julie. :)

        Reply
    9. Annette says

      May 06, 2015 at 11:12 am

      Sounds great, but can I ask why do you use the basket rather than the varoma dish. I'm a new thermomix owner.

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        May 06, 2015 at 11:04 pm

        Annette you can use either. I guess it depends on the quantity of chicken that I am cooking to decide which to use.

        Reply
    10. Sandra says

      March 02, 2015 at 9:00 am

      I add half a packet of taco seasoning to my chicken that's cooking - tastes delicious.
      Chicken is used for lunches all week - so quick and easy to do and prepare

      Reply
    11. Annabelle says

      February 02, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      we use this recipe with sweet soy and garlic to put in rice paper rolls. Yum!

      Reply
    12. othermomix.com says

      August 09, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      thks for this good recipe for summer when the weather is hot.

      Reply
    13. Suzi says

      June 30, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      Thx for this great idea, I have 2 giant uni males and 2 normal adults to feed so I steamed 1kg of chicken with Mexican style spices for 30 mins then the 4 secs. Mixed it with a can of kidney beans, corn, spring onions and red caps. Made awesome enchiladas smothered in TM grated cheese and salsa. Nice to be able to have a glass of red while thermy does his thing ;)

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        July 01, 2014 at 2:24 pm

        Oh Suzi, That sounds delish! And I do agree enjoying a glass of wine with the family while dinner is cooking feels just right!

        Reply
    14. Deanne says

      June 25, 2014 at 9:54 am

      Do I leave the mc on when steaming the chicken?

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        June 25, 2014 at 10:54 am

        Hi Deanne - yes you do leave the MC on. :)

        Reply
    15. Michelle says

      March 02, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Love this idea :-) Just wondering if there have been recipes/ more ideas for shredded chicken yet, and I have just missed it...? Or are they yet to come?

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        March 02, 2014 at 8:04 pm

        Hi Michelle,

        I have a document that forms part of the ThermoFun Document Club - If you're a member it will be in your member area ready to download.

        Reply
    16. Sonia says

      January 22, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Just made this for the first time. So easy & yummy. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    17. Kerri says

      January 21, 2014 at 8:49 am

      Dumb question - what are some ideas on herb/spice combinations to use on the chicken? I've poached chicken on the stove top before using various herbs and never liked the flavour. Thanks :)

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        January 21, 2014 at 9:19 am

        Kerri, You read my mind - I've got a post coming up in the next couple of days on just this thing :)

        Reply
      • Justine says

        January 21, 2014 at 3:11 pm

        I have put a sprinkle of chicken salt in with mine as it shreds. Yummy.

        Reply
    18. Fran says

      January 20, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      WHYYYYYYY have I not done this sooner?????? AWESOME! Made 3 batches in a row :)

      Reply
    19. Regina says

      January 20, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Can you freeze the shredded chicken?

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        January 20, 2014 at 11:59 am

        Regina, You sure can - I pop into freezer bags in one or two serving sizes and then lay on a plastic plate in the freezer until frozen and then remove plate.

        Reply
    20. Nicole says

      January 14, 2014 at 7:55 pm

      I cooked this tonight, added it to a garden salad and topped it with a basic mustard dressing - it was delicious!

      Reply
    21. Carlos says

      January 14, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      BBQ chicken pizza topping!

      Reply
    22. Kellie says

      January 14, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Do you think you could freeze the stock?

      Reply
      • thermofun says

        January 14, 2014 at 6:03 pm

        Yes Kellie, we freeze it all the time. In smallish containers to make it easy to use in recipes

        Reply

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