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Air Fryer Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Pretzel Crusted Chicken Tenders are just as crave-able and crispy as any deep-fried version, made lighter and healthier in the air fryer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups pretzels (I use Dot's Original Seasoned Pretzels)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp Cajun spice
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- Cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Add pretzels, to the bowl of your food processor, process on high until it mostly looks like bread crumbs.
- In a small bowl add the pretzel crumb mixture and Panko crumbs, stir to combine.
- Add all seasonings to the pretzel mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the 2 eggs to a shallow bowl, whisk
- Pat chicken tenders dry
- Working one chicken tender at a time, dip first in the egg, and then the pretzel crumbs to coat.
- Set to the side on a parchment covered baking tray.
- Repeat with each chicken tender
- Spray the basket of your air fryer with non-stick cooking spray
- Add the chicken tenders to the basket, three at a time.
- Put the basket in the air fryer and turn it on 370°F for 14 minutes.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
1323mg
(55%)
Potassium
573mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1323mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.