Pollo Deshebrado

Posted 02/25/11 by ChefSnowball
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Venues:	Meats On The Road: Tastes of the World Produce & All Things Green Spices & Herbs
Categories:	Bay Leaves Oregano Poultry Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Chicken Garlic Onion Family
Places:	Colombia
Keywords:	chicken, shredded, garlic, oregano, onion
Servings:	4

Description:

Turkey can be substituted for the chicken if you prefer

Ingredients:

4 bone-in chicken breasts
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves

Preparation:

Put all ingredients into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook the chicken about 25 to 30 minutes, or until it is very tender.

Let the chicken cool for about 10 minutes in the liquid.

Remove the breasts and let them cool a bit for easy handling.

Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. Save the cooking liquid for sauces or soups.

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