Air Fryer Shredded Chicken
When you come across a recipe that calls for cooked shredded chicken, this air fryer shredded chicken recipe makes two pounds of fall-apart, succulent shredded chicken breasts every time. It's great to make once and eat all week in your favorite chicken recipes.
Servings: 6 ~half-cup servings
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- air fryer or Ninja Foodi
- Tongs
- cutting board
- meat shredding equipment like two forks, meat shredding claws, or a stand mixer with the paddle attached
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 10 minutes before getting started, set the chicken out at room temperature to take the chill off. Then, pat the pieces completely dry with a paper towel and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the air fryer at 375F° for 3-5 minutes.
- Then, add the chicken breast to the preheated air fryer basket, and set the timer for 18 minutes.
- At the halfway mark, flip each piece using tongs, and cook for the remaining time (or until the internal temperature reaches 165F°).
- Remove the chicken with tongs, transfer to a cutting board., and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Using two forks, meat shredders, or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, shred chicken. Use in your favorite recipes that call for shredded chicken. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg