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Air Fryer Shredded Chicken

Air Fryer Shredded Chicken. Introducing you to the best way to cook chicken for shredding, using your air fryer.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

Kitchen Gadgets:
  • Air Fryer
  • string
Air Fryer Shredded Chicken Ingredients:
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

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  1. Prep the whole chicken. Tie up the chicken legs and then place it breast side up in the air fryer basket. Add half the oil on all visible skin and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning or mixed herbs.
  2. Air fry for 25 minutes at 180c/360f, then turn the chicken over so its breast side up, oil and season again in the same way. Then air fry for a further 20 minutes at the same temperature.
  3. Allow the chicken to cool and then use your hands to shred the chicken from the carcass. Being careful to remove all little bones from the shredded chicken.
  4. Load into containers for the fridge or freezer or use in a leftover rotisserie chicken recipe.

Notes

  • Variation. You can mix and match your seasonings. I love Italian seasoning or mixed herbs, but any dried herb will work well.
  • Thanks for reading our air fryer shredded chicken recipe on Recipe This. We have many more air fryer recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like to more chicken recipes, I recommend you try our air fryer frozen chicken breast recipe next.

Nutrition Information

Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 376mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 288IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% Daily Value*

Calories 444kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 376mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 288IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.