How many cups of shredded chicken do you get from a whole chicken?
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According to America's Test Kitchen, a whole, raw chicken typically yields about one cup of cooked, picked meat per pound of raw weight. This means the number of cups of shredded chicken you get from a whole chicken depends heavily on its initial weight and how thoroughly you pick the meat. For a standard 3-pound bird, you can expect a solid 3 cups of delicious, shredded meat, but larger and smaller chickens will yield different results.
