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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These air fryer chicken tenders are fresh chicken tenderloins coated in breadcrumbs, spices and parmesan cheese, then air fried until golden brown and crispy. A lightened up version of classic chicken fingers with less fat and just as much flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds raw chicken tenders also sometimes called tenderloins
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Place the flour in a medium sized bowl. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
- Place the eggs in another medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of water and whisk until smooth.
- Place the Italian style breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, then coat in egg, then roll in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Repeat the process with all the chicken.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the tenders, then spray the chicken with cooking spray.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer. You may need to work in batches.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time, or until chicken is cooked through and coating is brown and crispy. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
697mg
(29%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 697mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.