Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
3
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Calories
483 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
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Skip greasy takeout and make homemade Air Fryer Chicken Tenders! Crispy outside and juicy inside, these tenders are perfect for a family meal.
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Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 pound chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
For the marinade
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
For dipping and coating
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Instructions
- Pat the chicken tenders dry with a paper towel.
- Mix the cup of buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl. Add the chicken pieces and refrigerate for 20 minutes to 2 hours.
- Mix the flour, cornstarch, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Put ½ cup buttermilk in a shallow dish.
- Take a piece of chicken from the marinade. Dip it into the breadcrumb mixture, then the buttermilk mixture, then the flour again. Set it on a wire rack.
- Continue to dip the chicken. The breading will stick better if the pieces rest on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before air frying.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees F for 3 minutes. Then, spray the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent sticking.
- Put the chicken in the basket. Don't stack it, and make sure there is room for air to circulate.
- Spray the chicken with oil to coat the top. Air fry at 370 F for 5 minutes.
- Check the chicken. If there is visible flour on top, spray it with a little more oil.
- Flip the chicken with tongs and air fry it for another 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer and verify it has reached 165 F. If not, air fry it for another few minutes until it is done.
Notes
- If you don't have buttermilk, use regular milk with 1 teaspoon of vinegar added.
- Experiment with the bread crumbs. You can use regular bread crumbs, Panko breadcrumbs, pork rinds, crushed-up Doritos, or Cheetos. Try some different things and figure out what you like best.
- Don't skip preheating the air fryer for this recipe. Preheating helps ensure golden and crispy chicken tenders.
- Spritz the tenders lightly with oil from a spray bottle. Air frying allows you to use much less oil than deep frying. But a little oil will enhance the golden-brown color and make the coating crispier. So use a little; just don't drench the tenders in oil.
- If you don't have buttermilk, use regular milk with 1 teaspoon of vinegar added.
- Experiment with the bread crumbs. You can use regular bread crumbs, Panko breadcrumbs, pork rinds, crushed-up Doritos, or Cheetos. Try some different things and figure out what you like best.
- Don't skip preheating the air fryer for this recipe. Preheating helps ensure golden and crispy chicken tenders.
- Spritz the tenders lightly with oil from a spray bottle. Air frying allows you to use much less oil than deep frying. But a little oil will enhance the golden-brown color and make the coating crispier. So use a little; just don't drench the tenders in oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
1232mg
(51%)
Potassium
859mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
655IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1232mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 859mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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