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Air Fryer Shredded Chicken

An easy shredded chicken recipe that’s incredibly versatile and flavorful….
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 23 mins
Total Time 33 mins
Course poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 (6-ounces) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix together butter, spices, salt and black pepper.
  • Coat the chicken breasts with the butter mixture evenly.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 350 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the chicken breasts into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 21-23 minutes.
  • While cooking, flip the chicken breasts once after 15 minutes.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the chicken breasts from Air Fryer and transfer into a large bowl.
  • With 2 forks, shred the meat and serve.
Keyword air fryer, butter, chicken
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