1. Defrost your chicken breasts and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. You can also marinate the chicken breast in a dry rub and contain it in a ziplock bag for flavor if you want.
2. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for an easier clean-up.
3. Drizzle olive oil on the pan, place your chicken breasts over the oil and drizzle more oil on top of the chicken breasts. Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the internal temperature is about 165°. Keep in mind that you can also bake other foods like potatoes alongside the chicken to make a complete meal.
4. After the chicken is out of the oven, leave it to rest for 5 minutes on the counter. After the 5 minutes are over, cut up the baked chicken into large bits and pull each bit apart with a fork. Since the chicken is baked, it’s sure to come apart very easily.
5. You can drizzle some sauce on the chicken and eat it with salad as a side dish. Or you can use the shredded chicken for a host of other recipes which includes chicken breasts.

These methods of cooking and shredding chicken breasts are very easy and quick to carry out. You can be done with your chicken breasts in under just an hour! It’s an amazing dish that can be used for other recipes that your family is sure to get a kick out of. Keep in mind that you can also use a hand mixer for easily shredding your chicken if you’re making a large batch.

If you’re interested in other methods of cooking and shredding chicken breasts, ensure you check out this video recipe.