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naked chicken tenders in a white dish with lemon slices next to them
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Air Fryer Naked Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Naked Chicken Tenders Recipe - easy keto chicken tenders loaded with garlic lemon flavor right from the air fryer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Marinate Time20 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: chicken breasts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken, chicken tenders, keto chicken tenders
Servings: 4
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds chicken breast strips
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
  • optional: 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest up to 6 lightly crushed garlic cloves, 1 minced shallot, and 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients in a bag or large bowl and cover for 20-30 minutes, up to overnight. (Refrigerate if marinating longer than 20 minutes.)
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Spray inside of air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Remove chicken tenders from marinade and place in prepared, preheated air fryer basket.
  • Air fry 8 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Flip chicken, cook additional 8 minutes. Check internal temperature - keep cooking and flipping every 2-4 minutes until chicken reaches 165 degrees at the thickest part of chicken tender.
  • Remove from air fryer and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g