Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
If you crave the crispy crunchiness of a chicken tender but don't want the oil or calories that comes along with deep frying then this recipe for Air Fryer Chicken Tenders is for you. Please adults and kids with these yummy tenders.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken tenders
- 2 eggs + splash of water lightly beaten
- ½ C flour all purpose
- ½ C Panko crumbs
- ½ C Seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper few turns of a grinder
- Cooking spray or olive oil mist bottle
Instructions
- Create a breading station: egg mixture in one bowl, flour in another and combine both crumbs, salt, pepper and garlic powder in another. **See notes for breading station tip
- Toss chicken in flour mixture, shaking off excess, next in the egg mixture and finally in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the breaded chicken in the air fryer basket, being sure not to over crowd. Spray the tops of the chicken with cooking spray or oil mist.
- Set air fryer to 400 F and cook for 8 minutes. Flip chicken over, spray other side with oil or cooking spray and place back for another 8 minutes.
- As always, use a quick read thermometer to be sure your chicken is cooked properly. If need be, place back in air fryer in 2 minute increments.