Perfectly Shredded Chicken in Seconds

I was cruising around on Pinterest a couple months ago when I saw something about perfectly shredding chicken in a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I didn't think much of it and kept moving. I didn't pin this ingenious idea but that's ok because I remembered it.

I'm trying a new recipe tonight for Chicken Pillows and it calls for 2-3 cups of cut up/shredded chicken. I really hate sitting there for what seems like FOREVER shredding chicken breast after chicken breast. I didn't read the details about this "perfectly shredded chicken" so I just threw my 3 cooked chicken breasts (straight from the oven) in my mixer with the paddle attachment and turned it on.

***side note, use the shield or you will have chicken bits flying out at you***

About 15 seconds later, I had perfectly shredded chicken. Not pulverized and no big chunks. I wish I had pinned this idea so I knew who to give credit to because I DID NOT COME UP WITH THIS IDEA. However, I wish I had... it's ingenious!