Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer

Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer

If your family craves that fried chicken taste without all the grease, this is your recipe. My Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer are fast, no-fuss, and a little healthier than your standard fried fare. Grab your air fryer and cook up everyone’s favorite American chicken dish!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Low Lactose

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Total Time 24

Servings

Calories 276kcal

Author Katie

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound Chicken Tenderloins
2 Eggs
½ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
Olive Oil Cooking Spray

Instructions

Preheat the Air Fryer to 370 degrees.
While the Air Fryer preheats. Whisk the two eggs into a shallow dish. In another shallow dish pour the Italian Bread Crumbs.
Pat dry the chicken tenderloins. Place them in the egg mixture. Sprinkle the salt and black pepper on the chicken. Make sure the chicken tenderloins are covered in the egg.
Dredge each chicken tenderloin in the breadcrumbs until completely covered.
Using cooking spray, spray 2 mesh wire racks (or basket). Carefully, place each breaded chicken tenderloins onto the racks. Once all the chicken is on the racks, lightly spray the olive oil on top of the chicken strips.
Place the racks in the Air Fryer. Set the timer for 14 minutes. Turn the tenders halfway through cooking. Once the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit remove from the Air Fryer. Serve immediately.

Notes

Air Fryer - Air Fryer used for this recipe is the PowerXL Vortex. I have not tested this recipe in a basket style Air Fryer. Times may vary.
Chicken Nuggets - You can turn this recipe into nuggets by cutting the tenderloins into 1-inch pieces. Your cooking time may be less, check the nuggets at the 10 minute mark. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Substitutions: Here are a few substitutions you can make depending on your dietary needs.
- Gluten Free - Use gluten free bread crumbs.
- Dairy Free - Use plain bread crumbs and add 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning to the bread crumbs. Most Italian Style bread crumbs contain cheese which does not make them dairy free.

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