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Nashville Chicken Strips
These Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders are coated in flavorful breading and air-fried until perfectly crispy. Toss them in Nashville hot sauce for even more heat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tablespoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup dill pickles sandwich slices
- 2 large eggs beaten
Nashville sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons pickle juice
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Get out and measure all of your ingredients.
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and cut into strips.
- Prepare the dredging station. Add flour and cayenne pepper to a bowl and stir to combine. Whisk eggs in a separate bowl. Add panko bread crumbs to the final bowl.
- One by one, dredge the chicken first into the flour.
- Then, dip into the eggs.
- Lastly, dip into the panko crumbs.
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Place chicken tenders into the basket, carefully space to prevent them from sticking to one another. Spray the chicken tenders with canola oil or cooking spray.
- Set air fryer to 400°F. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip, then spray lightly with canola oil. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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For the Nashville Sauce
- While the chicken tenders are cooking, prepare Nashville sauce. In a small saucepan, add butter over medium heat.
- Allow butter to melt.
- Whisk in brown sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic, paprika, and pickle juice.
- Cook for 5 minutes over medium low heat. Remove from heat.
- Remove chicken strips from air fryer.
- Place in a heat resistant bowl.
- Pour Nashville sauce over chicken strips and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with dill pickles. Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- You can serve the sauce on the side instead of tossing them in it if you prefer. This works great when you have a few picky eaters.
- It's best to cook the chicken in batches rather than overcrowding the basket. This will cook them up much crispier and aid in more even cooking.
- Use one hand to dip the chicken in the wet ingredients and one to dip in the wet so you avoid messy fingers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
131mg
(44%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1132IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 131mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1132IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.