Crispy and delicious these juicy chicken tenders are perfect for a snack, sandwich or as a main entree.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer chicken fingers, air fryer chicken tender, best air fryer chicken tender recipe, easy air fryer chicken tender recipe
Servings: 12
Calories:
Equipment
Air Fryer
Ingredients
1 ½lbschicken tendersabout 12
1cupbreadcrumbsplain
½cuppankoplain
½tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
½tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
½tsppaprika
2eggs
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
In a shallow dish: combine breadcrumbs, panko, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, paprika and mix. In a separate shallow dish: whisk the 2 eggs.
Dip the chicken tenders in the eggs. Then coat the chicken in the breadcrumbs mixture. Transfer the chicken to a baking rack. Coat both sides of the chicken with cooking spray. Place chicken in the air fryer basket. (Optional: coat the basket with cooking spray just right before placing the chicken).
Air fry for 10 minutes (flip half way) or until the internal reaches 165°F .(Depending on the size of your air fryer: repeat this step as necessary).