Description
Easy and delicious air fryer chicken tenders that are perfect for picky eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Set up a dredging station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko breadcrumbs mixed with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dip each chicken strip first in the flour, shaking off excess.
- Next, dip in the beaten eggs, letting excess drip off.
- Finally, coat generously in the seasoned panko breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere.
- Arrange the coated chicken tenders in a single layer in your air fryer basket. Do not overcrowd. You may need to cook in batches.
- Lightly spray the tops of the chicken tenders with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
- Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
- Serve hot with your kids’ favorite dipping sauces!
Notes
- For extra crispy tenders, double coat in the egg and breadcrumbs.
- You can add other seasonings to the breadcrumbs like paprika or onion powder.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tenders
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg