Authentic Mexican-Style Shredded Chicken

This is a great and tasty recipe for shredded chicken! We use this for taquitos, burritos, tacos and enchiladas. It's super easy too!

Authentic Mexican-Style Shredded Chicken

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 2 tsp seasoned salt (I tend to only use 1 tsp to keep the salt to a minimum in my cooking, but the original recipe calls for 2 tsp.)
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp chili powder (I only use 1 tsp if my kids will be eating this too. Still has great flavor.)
• 3/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 2 dry bay leaves
• enough water to cover chicken ( about 2-3 cups ) 

Wash chicken thoroughly and place in a medium sized skillet and add just enough water to cover the chicken. Add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken can be shredded using a wood spatula. If there is any liquid left simply turn up the heat and allow the liquid to evaporate. Let the shredded chicken cool enough to work with.

**For bigger batches, you could double, triple or even quadruple this recipe and cook in a stock pot. Shred and freeze remaining chicken for meals in the future!