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Pile of golden brown, crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders on a white plate, ready to eat.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Crispy and tender chicken tenders made easily in your air fryer.
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Temps de préparation 10 minutes
Temps de cuisson 12 minutes
Temps total 22 minutes
Portions: 4 people
Type de plat: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts Cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 large Eggs Beaten
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs Panko or regular
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
For Cooking
  • 1 tsp Olive oil or cooking spray For the air fryer basket

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Set up three shallow bowls. In the first, place the flour. In the second, whisk the eggs. In the third, combine the breadcrumbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Dredge each chicken tender first in the flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the beaten eggs, letting any excess drip off. Finally, coat it thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with olive oil or cooking spray.
  5. Place the coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd; cook in batches if necessary.
  6. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauces.

Notes

For extra crispy tenders, you can double-coat them by dipping them back into the egg and then the breadcrumbs after the first coating.

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