Chicken vs KitchenAid

The most under-used appliance in my kitchen...

I realized the other day the only way we eat chicken is in casseroles, enchiladas, chicken salad, soups, etc.  We occasionally eat BBQ chicken breasts or legs.  But almost every time I cook with chicken I will bake or poach the needed amount for the recipe and shred it.  There had to be a more efficient way.

Enter the internet...more specifically, Pinterest...

I ran across a site where the blogger used a KitchenAid mixer to shred chicken breasts.  Hmmmmm...why hadn't I thought of that??? So...I purchased chicken this week and decided to try this method.  I poached 12 pounds (yes, TWELVE POUNDS) of chicken breasts.

The blogger said she shredded in batches...well, yeah, that would be a no-brainer for the amount I was working with.  She also said she played "chicken wrangler" because of escaped chicken flying around the kitchen.  I had to laugh at that...

When I put my first batch in the mixing bowl and turned the mixer on low (using the flat paddle) , I quickly turned it off.  I could totally see how chicken could take flight!  So I put the plastic thingy pouring shield on the bowl.  It worked like a charm.  No flying chicken for this girl!

It took two batches and this is what I ended up with:

Winner winner chicken dinner!!!  With very little effort, I had two turkey platters full of beautiful, shredded chicken goodness.  After it cooled, I bagged 4 cups per quart freezer bag (which is typically what I use per recipe).  I now have 9 bags in the freezer.  So I am golden for the next 9 chicken recipes.

I was so excited this worked!  Hubby and J laughed at my excitement.  It doesn't take much, OK?  :)

Now...back to Pinterest to find the dinner roll recipe Pioneer Woman posted on facebook this morning!  Mmmmmmm!