Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders
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5.0
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
3106 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders
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Pickle Brined Baked Chicken Tenders are a juicy and flavorful chicken dish - similar to Chick-fil-A chicken recipe; includes air fryer and oven instructions
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Ingredients
- 12 chicken tenders 1 ¼ pound total
- 1 ¼ cup dill pickle juice plus more for serving
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Olive oil spray
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Instructions
- Place chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with the pickle juice. Cover and marinade for 8 hours in the fridge.
- Drain chicken and pat completely dry with paper towels. Discard the marinade.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the whole egg, egg white, salt and pepper to taste. In a shallow bowl combine the bread crumbs.
- Working with one piece at a time, dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs, gently pressing to adhere. Shake off any excess and place on a work surface. Generously spray both sides of the chicken with oil.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet and spray the top generously. Bake in oven until the bottom is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Turn and bake 6 minutes, until golden.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Working in batches, arrange a single layer of chicken in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through, crispy and golden. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 4 days in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave, in a skillet with a little olive oil, or in an air fryer before serving.
- Freezing Instructions: You can also freeze the chicken tenders before or after cooking them.
- Equipment: I have been using the NuWave Air Fryer all this year, but I just received the SkinnyTaste by Vremi Air Fryer and it has excellent reviews, so I'm excited to try it!
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders Excerpted from The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook: The 75 Best Healthy Recipes for Your Air Fryer by Gina Homolka. Copyright © 2019.
- The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook: The 75 Best Healthy Recipes for Your Air Fryer
- To freeze them prior to cooking, lay them on a flat baking dish in the freezer for at least 4 hours. When frozen, place them in an airtight bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight and cook per instructions.
- To freeze them after cooking, simply store them in an airtight bag after they've cooled. To re-heat, thaw in the fridge overnight and bake in a 350°F oven until heated through.
- Instead of eggs, you can use a flax eggs. For each regular egg, use 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water. You can also use lowfat buttermilk
- If you prefer not to use breadcrumbs, you can use a gluten-free flour like almond flour or oat flour, or you can also use only panko breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
310.6kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
21.11g
(7%)
Protein
37.73g
(75%)
Fat
7.19g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1.84g
(9%)
Cholesterol
177.99mg
(59%)
Sodium
1860.23mg
(78%)
Potassium
634.71mg
(18%)
Fiber
1.07g
(4%)
Sugar
1.41g
(3%)
Vitamin A
192.75IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.21mg
(2%)
Calcium
60.85mg
(6%)
Iron
2.04mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310.6kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.11g | 7% |
| Protein | 37.73g | 75% |
| Fat | 7.19g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.84g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 177.99mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1860.23mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 634.71mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.07g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1.41g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 192.75IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.21mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 60.85mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.04mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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