[header] How to shred chicken [title] Purchase a whole chicken or chicken pieces. [step] Generally, the best shredded chicken comes from a whole chicken, as you will get both white and dark meat. You can buy chicken pieces, but you may end up with too much white meat or too much dark meat.
Remove all wrappings and paper from the chicken. [substeps] If you are short on time, you can purchase an already cooked rotisserie chicken at your local grocery store.