Simple Shredded Protein!

I like simple recipes and making my life easier. Every Sunday I cook up a bunch of chicken breast and shred them in my kitchen-aid mixer. Then it's ready for the week. I've also cooked a beef roast in the crock-pot and shredded it the same way. It's like magic!

So what to do with all this shredded protein?
     - add to salads
     - Make chicken quesadillas
     - add to a stir-fry
     - season and make chicken/beef tacos
     - add to a soup
     - extras freeze for later!

How to cook?
1. I brush the chicken with olive oil & season. If you want the seasonings more versatile use salt & pepper. Otherwise I like to try different seasoning combos. My favorite spice is herbes de province & garlic salt.

2. Bake the chicken at 450 degrees for 12 minutes per side. If you have large chicken breasts it will take longer.

3. I place 2-3 chicken breasts at a time in the mixer and turn up the speed to 5. It shreds quickly - about 20-30 seconds. So much for using two forks and pulling it all apart!!

I hope this will save you some time as well!