Instead of shredding the chicken, I just cut it into bite size cubes. I didn't find it to be bland at all, maybe since I always add a touch more seasoning than recipes call for. Kids ended up liking it, even when all of them had a certain ingredient that they think they don't like. Also, I didn't use any gluten free ingredients so I just made sure I had enough liquid to cook the extra gnocchi that came in 1 box.
