There are three main methods for shredding chicken; the first two can be used with bone-in or boneless; the third one works only with boneless cuts: 1. Use your hands. I prefer this method, pulling the chicken apart into thin strips, and then tearing the longer strips into smaller pieces. Note that for this method, the chicken has to be cooled. 2. Use two forks. With still-warm cooked chicken, use two forks. Hold one fork in each hand and place them, back to back, into the chicken; pull in opposite directions to shred. 3. Use an electric mixer. Break the chicken into chunks and place in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix on low speed until the desired consistency.