Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
These delicious air fryer chicken tenders are wonderfully crispy and done in a matter of minutes without messy oil.
Serving4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 Chicken Tenders, about 1¼ pounds
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Favorite dipping sauce, (we love BBQ sauce)
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together eggs and water.
- In another medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder
- Dip each chicken tender into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture, making sure to shake off any excess mixture.
- Place a couple of chicken tenders in the air fryer basket. Put the basket into the inner pot, place the air fryer lid on top. Set the temperature to 400 degrees for 6 minutes. Take off the lid, flip each tender over, and cook for another 6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and is golden on the outside.
- Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Depending on the thickness of your chicken tenders, you may need to cook them a minute or two longer until they reach an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Dipping sauce is not included in nutritional calculation.
- Have you ever made your own bread crumbs? I’ve been curious if it is difficult, and it turns out it’s not! Plus, you can use your bread that you didn’t get to use before it went bad! To make your own, take a look at how to make homemade plain and Italian breadcrumbs from FIVEheartHOME. They have a wonderful recipe that is easy to follow to make your own breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 372 kcal · Carbohydrates: 21 g · Protein: 44 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 189 mg · Sodium: 1088 mg · Potassium: 674 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 330 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 214 mg · Iron: 3 mg