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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

This air fryer chicken tenders recipe only takes you 25 minutes to turn out 12 crisp, juicy chicken fingers for four.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 10 oz chicken tenders or chicken breast cut into strips
  • 0.25 oz parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 small eggs
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Place 10 oz chicken tenders in a plate. Add 1/8 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp chili powder. Mix everything together and allow to marinate.

2

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (skip if you’re making chicken tenders to freeze).

3

In another plate, mix 1 cup breadcrumbs with 0.25 oz parmesan, 1 tbsp parsley, and 1/2 tbsp melted butter. Crack 2 small eggs into another plate.

4

Coat the seasoned chicken in 2 tbsp flour. Dip each piece into the eggs, then the breadcrumbs, then eggs one more time, and the breadcrumbs again. Place the coated pieces on a plate.

5

Open the air fryer. Place the chicken tenders in the frying chamber on one layer (we cooked them in 2 batches) and cook for 7 minutes. If you’re using frozen chicken tenders, cook for 10 minutes instead.

6

Serve with 2 tbsp mayonnaise or any dip you fancy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 254kcal | Fat 11g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 1g | Cholesterol 149mg | Sodium 251mg | Potassium 313mg | Carbohydrate 16g | Fiber 1g | Sugar 1g | Protein 21g | Vitamin A 343IU | Vitamin C 1mg | Calcium 37mg | Iron 1mg