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Air-fried chicken tenders.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe - tender juicy chicken strips with a crisp and crunchy coating from the air fryer!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken, chicken strips, chicken tenders
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • Olive Oil Spray

Instructions

  • If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat to 400°F.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, and hot sauce until fully combined, set aside.
  • One at a time, place the tenders into the flour mixture and coat on all sides, shake off any excess.
  • Place the tender into the egg mixture until fully coated, let any excess egg drip off.
  • Place it back into the flour mixture and pack the flour on the tender to form a crust. Shake off any excess.
  • Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray, place the tenders not touching into the basket, you may need to do this in batches.
  • Spray the tops well with more olive oil spray, you want to make sure there are no dry patches. 
  • Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • After flipping, spray with more olive oil spray. Chicken tenders are ready when they are golden brown and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2chicken strips | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 496mg | Fiber: 1g