Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are as classic as it gets when it comes to air fryer recipes! Whenever anyone gets a new air fryer it seems like making chicken tenders in the air fryer is usually the first recipe to try.
I think because air fryer chicken tenders are a guilt-free pleasure that is healthier than deep-fried chicken tenders but just as light and crispy, and dare I say, even better tasting than the original!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) Chicken Tenderloin
- Salt chicken to taste
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup (40g) panko bread crumbs
- ? cup (75g) Italian style bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup (30g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Olive oil spray
Garnish:
Sea salt flakes and fresh parsley
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How to Cook?
- Step 1
Salt the chicken tenderloins.?To keep your chicken nice and juicy, salt both sides of the chicken tenderloins. This can even be done the day before you plan to make them.
- Step 2
Prepare bread crumbs.?For the bread crumb mixture, I like to use a combination of panko bread crumbs, for crunch, and Italian bread crumbs for flavor and then the secret ingredient, freshly grated parmesan cheese.?
- Step 3
Prepare egg bath.?It helps if you crack the eggs in a shallow bowl so that it's easy to dip the chicken tenderloins in without having to bend them.?
- Step 4
Dip chicken in egg then bread crumb mixture. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- ?Step 5
Fry chicken at 350F (175C) for 12 minutes. Keep warm in a 250F (125C) oven on a sheet pan with a rack.
- ?Step 6
Serve with dipping sauces or allow to cool and place in a resealable freezer bag and freeze to heat up later in the air fryer at 400F for 10 mins.
