15 Shredded Chicken Recipes (2024)

FAQs

How much shredded chicken do I need for 20 people? ›

Plan for ¼ pound of chicken per person. One pound of chicken will yield about 2 cups of pulled chicken. When you're making it for a large group, don't worry if you over estimate so you don't run out of food.

As a rough estimate, a pound of pulled chicken could typically serve around 2 to 4 people as a main dish, assuming a serving size of approximately 4 to 8 ounces per person. However, this can vary based on personal preferences and dietary needs.

How Much Chicken Do You Get from a Rotisserie Chicken? The average rotisserie chicken weighs about 2 pounds and yields about 3 cups of chicken (2 cups of white meat and 1 cup of dark meat).

For each adult, count on having about 4 to 5 ounces of cooked chicken, 10 ounces of uncooked boneless chicken breasts will yield approximately 6 1/2 ounces cooked, while 10 ounces of uncooked boneless chicken thighs will yield about 5 ounces cooked.

A question we often get is “How much meat do I need?” The starting rule of thumb is: Boneless Meat: 1/2 lb. per person for adults and 1/4 lb. per person for children.

A 2 ½ to 4 pound whole chicken will serve approximately three to four people. Roasting Chicken: A 4 to 7 pound chicken will serve approximately five to seven people. At least one if that person eats the whole 16 oz. And 8 if they each eat 2 ounces.

In a sane world you will have to keep the head count to about 4 pieces of chicken per person. In one kg of chicken you can get about 12 good medium pieces. So, for 20 people I would look at about 6 to 7 kgs.

If you choose to go with any of our shredded meat product, you can get approximately 5-6 sandwiches per pound of product. You will need to get enough to make 1 ½ sandwiches per person attending.

The amount of shredded chicken your breast or thigh yields will vary widely depending upon their size. Generally: 1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken will yield about 4 cups of shredded chicken. 1 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast will yield about 1 1/3 cups of shredded chicken.

How do you keep shredded rotisserie chicken moist? ›

To keep the chicken moist, pour a cup of chicken broth into the bottom of the dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place it in the oven. Let the chicken roast for approximately 25 minutes. Remove the foil and let roast for an additional 5 minutes to crisp up the skin.

From an entree for dinner to sandwiches for lunch and more, Shredded Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken from Good & Gather™ is great to have around to make meal prepping a little easier. Tender white meat chicken breast has been rotisserie seasoned and shredded for delicious flavor and convenient use.

Assuming each person eats 4 ounces per serving and has only one serving each, 3 pounds should feed 12 people. However, always plan for extra food.

Smoked whole chickens that are pulled, includes white and dark meat. Our Full tray of Pulled Chicken on average will feed 20-30 people. We estimate a third of a pound per person to go, so if you have big eaters grab some more food to go!

One chicken breast per day is sufficient for fat loss, muscle gain, and health. This amount will help to maintain lean muscles, and will not promote fat storage.

In a sane world you will have to keep the head count to about 4 pieces of chicken per person. In one kg of chicken you can get about 12 good medium pieces. So, for 20 people I would look at about 6 to 7 kgs.

As a general guideline, you might consider around 1/3 to 1/2 pound of boneless chicken per person. So for 30 people, you would need approximately 10 to 15 pounds of chicken.

How Much Shredded Chicken for 50 Sandwiches? 4 1/2 to 5 pounds of chicken mixed with cream of chicken soup, stuffing mix and some broth should yield 40 – 50 sandwiches with 1/3 cup of meat each. This recipe takes 75 ounces of canned chicken and makes about 13 cups of shredded chicken mix.