Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenders on a serving plate with a small dish of honey mustard sauce.

5 from 3 ratings

from kristineskitchenblog.com

These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are seriously crispy and perfectly seasoned. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an easy dinner or snack.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Servings: servings

Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
2 large eggs
¼ cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Panko bread crumbs
2 pounds chicken tenders

Instructions

To prepare the breading on the chicken, you will need 3 wide, shallow bowls, dishes or pie plates. In one dish, place the flour. In the second dish, combine the eggs, buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix with a whisk or fork until well combined and no clumps of spices remain. In the third dish, place the Panko bread crumbs.
Preheat air fryer to 400° F for 5 minutes.
Coat the chicken tenders first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the Panko breadcrumbs.
Air fry chicken tenders in batches, placing tenders in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook for 6 minutes on the first side and then flip the chicken pieces over and cook for 5-7 more minutes, or until tenders are cooked through to at least 165° F and lightly browned. Serve tenders with dipping sauces, as desired.

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Notes

If you are serving only 2 or 3 people, you can halve this recipe.
To Store: Cooked chicken tenders may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Reheat: To reheat chicken tenders that are not frozen, preheat the air fryer to 360° F. Then air fry the chicken pieces for 5-10 minutes, until heated through. Or, reheat in a 375° F oven until hot.
To Freeze: After air frying, you can freeze the cooked chicken tenders for up to three months. Let them cool completely and then freeze in an airtight container.
To Reheat Frozen Chicken Tenders: Preheat the air fryer to 360° F. Air fry the frozen chicken strips for 8-14 minutes, flipping halfway, or until hot throughout and crispy. This method also works for store-bought frozen chicken tenders. You can also reheat from frozen in a 375° F oven until heated through.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is only an estimate.