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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
Quick and easy air fryer frozen chicken tenders without breading! Juicy inside and perfectly seasoned! No thawing needed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins not breaded 450 g, about 1.5 oz / 45 g each, Note 1
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon SEASONING Note 2
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt Note 3
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 340°F/ 170°C (Note 4).
- Season chicken tenderloins: Place the frozen chicken tenders in a large bowl. Rub them with the oil, sprinkle the seasoning all over, and rub them again.1 lb chicken tenderloins / 450 g + 1 ½ tablespoons oil + 1 tablespoon seasoning + ½ teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Air fry: Arrange them in the air fryer in a single layer. Air fry the frozen chicken for 7 minutes. Flip the parts using tongs and air fry them for another 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature measured with an instant-read thermometer reaches 165°F/ 74°C (Note 5).
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Notes
- Batches: If you want to cook more chicken tenders, do it in several batches; the parts must lie in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Seasoning: You can use any seasoning mix you like, for instance, all-purpose seasoning, chicken rub, Italian or Cajun seasoning, your favorite curry powder, etc.
- Salt: Check if the seasoning mixture contains salt. If it does, then ½ teaspoon salt (as instructed) will be enough. If the mixture doesn’t include any salt at all, season the chicken parts with 1 teaspoon of fine sea salt.
- Air fryer temperature: Don’t be tempted to cook the frozen chicken tenders at a higher temperature. I tried that, and there was a noticeable difference. The parts cooked at a higher temperature were rubbery.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion from 6
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
285mg
(12%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion from 6 | |
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 285mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.