Air Fryer Shredded Chicken

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This fresh air fryer shredded chicken is so flavorful, quick to make at home and ideal for making tacos, soups, salads and sandwiches!

Prep Time5

Cook Time18

Total Time23

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, British

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Claire

Preheat the air fryer at 375F / 190C for 3 minutes.
Pat dry the boneless skinless chicken breasts with paper towel and add to a large bowl. Drizzle on olive oil and sprinkle over garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Use your hands or tongs to coat the chicken breasts in the oil and seasonings.
Use tongs to place your chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in an even layer with a little space between them. Air fry for 10 minutes at 375F / 190C, flip using tongs (not fingers - the basket is hot!), then air fry for a further 7-8 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 165F at the deepest part of the chicken and cook for longer, if required.
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then either use two forks or a stand mixer to shred the chicken into small pieces.

For more flavor, you can also add onion powder, sweet paprika or dried thyme to the chicken.
Make sure to have some space between the chicken breasts in the air fryer basket to allow for air circulation.
Cook time will vary slightly depending upon the size of your chicken breasts.
Chicken thighs can also be used to make shredded chicken in the air fryer. They will need a little longer cook time, so be sure to check they are cooked through with a meat thermometer.
Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.

Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance

All the ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:

garlic, which scores 1, with a note, 'In small amounts, usually well tolerated after cooking'.
black pepper, which scores 2.