Crockpot Shredded Chicken

Total Time: 7 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chicken thighs, bones and skin included
• 2 shallots, halved
• 1 -3 garlic clove, whole
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 pour water and chicken broth into 5.5 quart crockpot.
• 2 mix in salt, pepper, and garlic powder (you can also directly season the chicken thighs with this mixture, but the lazy way works just fine!).
• 3 place chicken thighs in the crockpot in a single layer, fattier side down.
• 4 toss in halved shallots (or quartered onion), whole garlic cloves, and bay leaves.
• 5 cook on low for 7-10 hours.
• 6 remove chicken and shred with a fork.
• 7 for broth: add bones from the shredded chicken, 1-2 cups water, salt and pepper to taste, and carrots or celery (if desired). continue to cook on low for 4-6 hours.