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Air Fryer Flamin' Hot Chicken Tenders Recipe
Add some spice to your tenders with this Air Fryer Flamin' Hot chicken tender recipe. Quick and easy to make, they are bursting with flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1¾ pounds chicken tenders thawed - about 12 (or chicken breast cut into tenders)
- ½ cup Flamin’ Hot Cheetos crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs beaten
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- buttermilk ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping optional
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400℉. Prepare a pan or surface with parchment paper.
- In a shallow dish, mix together Cheeto crumbs and parmesan; add flour to a second shallow dish or bowl; add beaten eggs to a third.
- Dip each tender into the flour until coated, then into egg until coated, then into Cheeto mixture; pressing down firmly on both sides to make sure breading really sticks. Place each tender onto prepared surface until ready to cook.
- Coat each tender in cooking spray, front and back--more for a crispier and browned breading.
- Lay each coated tender into Air Fryer basket, not overlapping. You will need to do multiple batches if cooking the full amount.
- Cook for 13-14 minutes, flipping each tender halfway through.
- Remove from basket and allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with ranch or blue cheese to dip!
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Notes
- Storage: Store Flamin' Hot chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Store Flamin' Hot chicken tenders in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
- Recipe makes 12 tenders.
- These are actually not very spicy as is. To add a little more spice, consider using less parmesan and more Flamin’ Hot crumbs for the breading. Or add some cayenne (½ teaspoon) to the flour. Or consider adding some hot sauce of your choice to the beaten egg.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3tenders
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
261mg
(87%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
987mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3tenders | |
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 261mg | 87% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 987mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.