Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These air fryer chicken tenders are perfectly crispy on the outside even without deep frying! They're easy to make and always a hit.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400˚F.
- In a small shallow bowl, whisk together the parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs.
- In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together egg and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a third shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cayenne (you can omit this if sensitive to spice), garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken tenders first in the flour mixture, then the egg wash and finally the panko crumbs pressing gently to help the crumbs stick to the chicken.
- Arrange the chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment and coated with cooking spray.
- Drizzle the chicken with a small amount of olive oil or coat with cooking spray.
- Air fry the chicken strips at 395˚F for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over carefully with tongs or a spatula and air fry for another 4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1253mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 4mg