Air fryer shredded chicken
The Kitchen Bucket List wants to bring a quick and tasty meal to your table tonight. Best of all you get the whole recipe done in the air fryer.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Pan
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
Season the chicken
- In a small bowl mix the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Paprika, and lemon pepper to make the seasoning.
- Unpack the chicken thighs, and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle the seasoning on the chicken thighs to cover both sides. Set aside.
Preheat & air fry the chicken thighs
- Place a cake pan in the air fryer and preheat to 370 ℉ for 3 minutes.
- Pour the olive oil and balsamic vinegar into the cake pan.
- Add the seasoned chicken thighs.
- Air fry at 370℉ for 13 -15 minutes, and flip them halfway through.
- The chicken is cooked when the internal temperature has reached a minimum of 165℉.
Shred the chicken & air fry
- Carefully remove the chicken thighs from the pan and place them on a plate.
- Use 2 forks to shred the chicken into pieces.
- Place the chicken back into the pan with the au jus and cook in the air fryer for an additional 2 - 3 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
You can use any pan that fits in the air fryer basket.
