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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

Crispy, golden, and perfectly seasoned, these air fryer chicken tenders are a game-changer for quick, satisfying meals. With just 20 minutes from start to finish, you’ll enjoy tender, juicy chicken coated in a crunchy, flavorful crust that rivals your favorite takeout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 372
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Chicken Tenders
  • 12 Chicken Tenders, about 1¼ pounds
Seasoning
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Egg Mixture
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 Tablespoon water
Bread Crumb Mixture
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Serving
  • Favorite dipping sauce, (we love BBQ sauce)

Equipment

  • air fryer

Method
 

  1. Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together eggs and water.
  3. In another medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  4. Dip each chicken tender into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture, making sure to shake off any excess mixture.
  5. Place a couple of chicken tenders in the air fryer basket. Put the basket into the inner pot, place the air fryer lid on top. Set the temperature to 400 degrees for 6 minutes.
  6. Take off the lid, flip each tender over, and cook for another 6 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and is golden on the outside.
  7. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 44gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 1088mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 3mg
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