Here’s a crispy, juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe that comes out golden every time 🍗✨
🍗 Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
⏱ Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 12–15 minutes
- Total: 22–25 minutes
🍽 Serves
- 3–4
🧾 Ingredients
- 500 g chicken tenders (or chicken breast cut into strips)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for low-carb)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or cooking spray
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Chicken
- Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Set Up Breading Station
- Bowl 1: Flour + paprika + garlic + onion powder + salt + pepper
- Bowl 2: Beaten eggs
- Bowl 3: Breadcrumbs
Steps:
- Coat each tender in flour mixture.
- Dip in beaten eggs.
- Press into breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
3️⃣ Preheat Air Fryer
- Preheat to 200°C (400°F) for 3–5 minutes.
4️⃣ Air Fry
- Spray tenders lightly with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Place in air fryer basket in a single layer (don’t overcrowd).
- Cook 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- Internal temperature: 74°C / 165°F
5️⃣ Serve
- Serve hot with ketchup, honey mustard, ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.
🌟 Tips
- For extra crunch, double coat: flour → egg → breadcrumbs → egg → breadcrumbs.
- You can season breadcrumbs with parmesan or chili powder for flavor variations.
- Leftovers store in the fridge for 2–3 days; reheat in the air fryer to keep crisp.