Air Fryer Chicken Tenders – Easy, Flavorful Tenders Recipe
Do you and your family enjoy chicken tenders? If so, you have got to try this air fryer chicken tenders recipe.
It is easy to make and could be made quickly for any weeknight meal. You will also find that this is a juicy and flavorful recipe that everyone is sure to love.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Ingredients
If you are interested in making chicken tenders in air fryer, you won’t need many ingredients at all. You may already have many of these ingredients.
You will need the following:
–Chicken Tenderloins
–Mustard
–Panko bread crumbs
–Seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, chicken bouillon, and seasoning salt)
–Cooking spray
Once you have these ingredients, you can start cooking these delicious air fryer chicken tenders.
How Do I Cook Air Fried Chicken Tenders?
This is an easy, weeknight meal recipe that you and your family will love. To cook chicken tenders in air fryer, you need to do the following:
–Season your chicken.
–Mix the chicken tenders with mustard.
–In a shallow bowl, you will dredge the chicken tenders in the panko bread crumbs.
–Put the tenders on a wire cookie sheet until you have breaded all of them.
–Spray your chicken tenders on both sides with your cooking spray.
–Place the chicken tenders in your air fryer.
If you follow these steps, you can have delicious, air-fried chicken tenders in no time.
How Long Do You Cook Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer?
If you are planning to make chicken tenders, one of the easiest and quickest ways is with an air fryer. You will only need to air fry the tenders for 5 minutes on each side.
You will turn the tenders halfway through the process. You will know they are done because the tenders will be crispy and golden on the outside.
What to Serve with the Air Fryer Chicken Tenders?
There are many tasty foods that would be great with air fryer chicken tenders.
However, some of the best things that would go great with these tenders are the following:
–Fries
–Salad
–Pasta salad
Once you have your air fryer chicken tenders and side made, you can eat a delicious meal.
Why Do You Need an Air Fryer?
There are many ways that you can make chicken tenders. You need an air fryer because it makes your tenders crispier than it would if you cooked them in the oven.
In addition, air frying food is healthier than deep-frying them.
How to Store Leftovers?
If you don’t happen to eat all of your air fryer chicken tenders or you purposely make more, so you have some for the next day, you will need to properly store the leftovers.
You should store your leftover chicken tenders in an airtight container. You could use a larger resealable bag.
These tenders would be good in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days.
When reheating the air fryer chicken tenders, heat them up for 5 to 10 minutes in the air fryer. Flip them halfway through this process.
If you love chicken tenders, you are going to love them even more after making chicken tenders in air fryer.
Tools used to make this Air Fryer Chicken Tender Recipe:
I used my Power XL Air Fryer. I like how the basket has a lot of space and it heats up super fast.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tender
Do you and your family enjoy chicken tenders? If so, you have got to try this air fryer chicken tenders recipe.It is easy to make and could be made quickly for any weeknight meal. You will also find that this is a juicy and flavorful recipe that everyone is sure to love.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Breading Mixture
- 1 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chicken
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1/3 cup of mustard
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- Cooking spray for misting
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl whisk, together panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, paprika, chicken bouillon, and seasoning salt.
- Add mustard to chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Add chicken strips a few at a time to the panko mixture, pressing to help it adhere.
- Place chicken strips on a lined baking sheet.
- Spray chicken tenders with cooking spray.
- In two batches, arrange chicken with space in between strips.
- Air Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side flipping halfway through.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 28gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 521mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 110IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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24 Comments
These chicken tenders look perfectly crispy on the outside, and juicy on the inside! I love using my air fryer to make recipes in such an easy way!
Thank you! I love the air fryer it’s so convenient.
Santa is bringing me an air fryer so I guess this one is due on December 26th! Cannot think of a better way to inaugurate !
Yay! I’m so excited for you!
The air fryer is life-changing! Make recipes like this so easy!
Yes, it does!
wow that looks perfect! Doesn’t look air fryed at all!
Thank you!
Whoah these chicken tenders look so crispy! Love that you coat them in mustard. Yum!
Thank you!
Yum! I don’t own an air fryer but I guess I should into one. This looks like an easy lunch at home for my family. Thanks Dee!
It definitely is easy which I love! Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks Dionne for this awesome recipe! I tried it last night and they turned out great 🙂 Will definitely make them again!
Thank you.
This recipe is SO easy and the kids love it! A total lifesaver on our busy weeknights. And the air fryer cooking chart is one of my favorite kitchen resources!
It is a winner with the kids. Thank you.
These look so crispy and easy to make! I really need an AF!
Yes, you should get one. Thank you.
These chicken tenders quickly became a favorite at my house. The chicken is so flavorful and cooking them in the air fryer is easy.
I’m so happy to hear. Thank you.
The chicken is seasoned perfectly, and I love how much easier it is to make these in the air fryer than frying in oil.
Yes, I love when we can make our favorite dishes in a healthy way.
Hi Dionne, these are the best and easiest chicken tenders. I love my air fryer. Thank you for the recipe. Blessings!
You’re welcome and thank you for trying them.