20 Easy And Healthy Shredded Chicken Recipes

Looking for dinner shortcuts? Try these easy and healthy shredded chicken recipes for tacos, sandwiches, soup, casseroles, salad, and more.

Chicken dinners are always a family favorite, and you'll find plenty of ideas and inspiration in this collection of easy and healthy shredded chicken recipes. 

Shredded chicken is a surprisingly versatile ingredient. Keeping shredded chicken in your freezer or fridge is a great meal planning idea so that you've always got an option for a quick dinner when time is tight.

Whether you pressure cook chicken to fall-off-the-fork tenderness or use a store-bought rotisserie chicken, to shred, you'll find a variety of ways to turn this protein into a hearty meal. 

Best Shredded Chicken Recipes

From soups to salads and from tacos to casseroles, you'll find the best shredded chicken recipes here. Just shred your chicken with two forks, a hand mixer, a stand mixer, or even your fingers to create delicious easy meals. 

Chicken Salad With Grapes And Walnuts

Use pre-cooked or leftover shredded chicken as the protein base for this healthy chicken salad that's perfect for lettuce wraps or to sandwich between your favorite paleo and gluten-free bread. This version includes a satisfying crunch from diced celery and chopped walnuts.

The addition of seedless red grapes lends a touch of sweetness that pairs well with the lemon juice and olive oil vinaigrette that serves as a mayo-free dressing. It's perfect for lettuce wraps or a chicken sandwich filling.
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Chicken Soup With Rotisserie Chicken

When you're craving homemade chicken soup but don't want to spend time cooking the chicken, opt for a store-bought rotisserie chicken to speed things up. Sauté your vegetables of onions, carrots and celery before adding chicken or bone broth to the pot.

Add in herbes de Provence as well as the shredded rotisserie chicken, simmer and serve. This soup is also the perfect base to add in zoodles just before serving to make it a homemade chicken noodle soup.
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Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

No need to plan ahead with this chicken recipe! Use your Instant Pot to cook frozen chicken thighs to tenderness in about 30 minutes. Flavor the chicken with a jar of your favorite healthy salsa and let the pressure cooker do the rest.

The outcome is shreddable chicken that's perfect for so many uses. Stuff tacos with it or serve it over cauliflower rice with cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice and all your favorite toppings for an easy main course.
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Paleo Crock Pot Chicken Soup

Let this Whole30 soup simmer to deliciousness in your crock pot all day for an easy meal to enjoy immediately or to freeze for later. Everything is added to the crock pot, including the chicken breasts or bone-in thighs, plus water, carrots, onion, celery, garlic, sea salt and herbs.

The slow cooking process infuses the chicken with flavor as well as makes the chicken easy to shred. It's comfort food in a bowl.
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers

Whole30 diets will enjoy this zesty shredded chicken ensemble of bell peppers stuffed with a spicy protein-packed filling. Shredded chicken is flavored with a homemade buffalo mixture of mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic and onion powders. Add sliced green onions for a little crunch.

Fill the the bell peppers with the chicken mixture and bake. Drizzle with a homemade ranch dressing and garnish with more sliced green onions.
Recipe by Nyssa's Kitchen

Paleo White Chicken Chili

A spicy chili that includes fire-roasted tomatoes and green chilis will be a favorite way to enjoy shredded chicken in a base of chicken broth. Add in spices, onions, bell peppers and garlic along with coconut milk for a savory and creamy chili that's thick, rich and satisfying. Choose between making it on your stovetop or letting your crock pot do the work.
Recipe by Love Chef Laura

Shredded Chicken Salad

Put rotisserie chicken to delicious use by shredding it for a healthier version of chicken salad that's perfect for lettuce wraps or sitting atop of bed of your favorite greens.

Diced celery and chopped red onion add zest and crunch while paleo mayo adds creaminess to the shredded chicken. Dijon mustard and lemon juice add tanginess while chopped parsley lends its herbal flavor to this mixture. For a fun touch, serve it in avocado halves for a protein packed meal.
Recipe by Life Made Sweeter

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

Your family will gobble up this healthy chicken pot pie made in casserole form with paleo-friendly ingredients. Carrots, mushrooms, garlic and onions are sautéed in ghee before adding chicken broth and dairy-free milk to create the creamy sauce.

Frozen peas and shredded chicken are stirred in before being added to a baking dish. An easy homemade almond flour biscuit topping completes the dish. Bake until golden brown and bubbly.
Recipe by Paleo Running Momma

Instant Pot Ginger Pineapple Shredded Chicken

The spiciness of ginger, garlic and onions plus the sweetness of pineapple make this easy Instant Pot meal a delicious way to flavor chicken. Use either boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs to pressure cook until tender.

The best part about this recipe is that all the ingredients go in at the same time, so it's practically a dump and go meal that takes about 10 minutes! Serve this Hawaiian-inspired chicken dinner as is or over riced cauliflower.
Recipe by Whole Kitchen

Paleo Chicken Enchiladas

Onion and garlic are sautéed in ghee for a fragrant start to this chicken enchilada casserole. The sauce is made with crushed tomatoes, adobo sauce, diced chiles and seasonings before adding in riced cauliflower and shredded chicken.

This mixture gets piled into paleo wraps before being placed in a baking dish and drizzled with enchilada sauce. Bake and garnish with chopped fresh tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro before serving.
Recipe by The Whole Smiths

Greek Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bake

Cooked and shredded spaghetti squash along with shredded chicken join forces in this Greek-inspired meal that's elevated with black olives, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes and basil. This is perfect for pre-cooked Instant Pot spaghetti squash and pre-cooked shredded chicken to make the assembly quick and the baking time under 30 minutes.

As it baked, the bright flavors mingle into a crowd-pleasing Whole30 offering that will have your family asking for another helping.
Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

Shredded Chipotle Chicken

You'll want to keep this amazingly spicy and tasty shredded chicken recipe in your meal prep rotation for easy dinner ideas. Using minimal ingredients, you'll add boneless, skinless chicken breasts to a deep baking dish or dutch oven and sprinkle with taco seasoning and top with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Mix chicken broth with tomato paste and water and add to the baking dish.

Cover and bake and hour and a half. Shred the chicken and use for tacos, salads, wraps, enchiladas and more.
Recipe by Sizzling Mess

Paleo Tortilla Soup

The Mexican-inspired tortilla soup gets a healthy paleo makeover with this easy set it and forget it crockpot recipe. Everything goes into your slow cooker - chicken both, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, green chiles, onion, cumin, shredded chicken and diced zucchini. Cook on low for a flavor-packed soup that you can serve with your favorite toppings.
Recipe by Roots And Boots

Grilled Pesto Chicken Wraps

Shredded chicken gets layered along with a smear of pesto, chopped artichoke hearts and sliced avocado on your favorite grain-free, low carb wraps. Wrap and brush with oil before lightly pan-frying both sides until lightly browned. Cut in half and serve warm.
Recipe by Wandering Chickpeas

Chinese Chicken Salad

Crunchy and full of veggies, this colorful and healthy Chinese-inspired salad is loaded with flavor. Shredded rotisserie chicken offers protein in this salad that's built with napa cabbage and topped with carrots, snow peas, green onions, almonds and mandarin oranges. Drizzle it all with a zesty ginger, orange juice and sesame oil dressing for a scrumptious finish.
Recipe by Every Last Bite

Chicken And Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

This casserole is a delightfully savory and sweet combo of shredded BBQ chicken topped with a sweet potato puree. Just combine shredded chicken with sautéed carrots, onion, garlic and celery and mix it with your favorite sugar-free BBQ sauce. Spread it on the bottom of a baking dish.

Top it with a sweet potato and garlic puree and bake until the top is golden brown. Garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
Recipe by The Toasted Pine Nut

Paleo Chicken Soup

Keep it gluten-free and grain-free with this paleo chicken soup that's powered by zoodles, shredded chicken, onions, carrots, chicken broth, rosemary, and red pepper flakes. The soup, minus the zoodles, is easily made in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop. Before serving. add the spiralized zucchini, which will soften to perfection with the heat of this tasty soup.
Recipe by The Clean Eating Couple

Ultimate Taco Chicken Salad

Everything you love about chicken tacos is right here in this mixed salad version of a Mexican-inspired favorite. Great for meal prep and to nosh on throughout the week, combine pre-cooked shredded chicken with ghee, spices, tomato paste, and chicken broth for a quick sauce. Serve it with romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado slices, lime wedges, and avocado ranch dressing.
Recipe by The Defined Dish

Sweet Potato Shredded Chicken Nachos

Shredded chicken makes a tasty protein topping for these nachos that use sweet potatoes in place of tortilla chips. On a baking sheet, roast your sweet potato rounds with a light coating of avocado or olive oil, flipping once to ensure browning.

When done, top them with shredded chicken and your favorite toppings (skip the black beans and cheese to keep this chicken recipe Whole30 and paleo). Perfect for game nights or a casual dinner.
Recipe by Rachael's Good Eats

BBQ Chicken Casserole with Bacon

BBQ chicken goes keto with this creamy casserole that combines sugar-free barbecue sauce with shredded chicken. Cauliflower keeps it low carb and adds substance to the baked dish. Bacon, smoked paprika and chipotle lend smokiness.

It's a quick meal that can utilize leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. It's a great casserole for meal prep since you can make it ahead for the fridge or freezer. Plus, it's family-friendly and kids love it, so win-win!
Recipe by Joy Filled Eats

Shredded chicken is a versatile ingredient, it can be used in so many different ways. Try one of these easy and healthy chicken dinners tonight!