Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
- Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders IngredientsChicken tenderloins: The right portion size, the quality of white and tender chicken pieces that do not stick together and cook evenly and remain juicy. Panko bread crumbs: The best of breadcrumbs, panko is made from crustless bread and therefore the flakes are huge an perfect for frying. Garlic powder: It is preferred to use powder than fresh cloves of garlic for an even application of spices.
Directions
Step 1: Prepare the air fryer
Set the air fryer to 400°F and allow it to preheat as you prepare the chicken.
Step 2: Prepare the chicken
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, set aside.
Set up three bowls. In the first bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and paprika. In the second bowl, whisk the eggs really well until completely incorporated. Leave the third bowl empty.
Using your less dominant hand, dip a chicken tender into the egg wash, shake it off and then place into the bowl with the bread crumbs. Use your dominant hand to toss additional breadcrumbs from the bowl on top of the tender, and then lightly press them onto the chicken so they adhere. Place the chicken in the empty dish at the end and start again.
Editor’s Tip: By only using one hand to handle the raw chicken and egg, the other remains clean and able to toss the breadcrumbs easily.
Step 3: Fry the chicken
Arrange the chicken in a single layer on a greased tray in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray. Cook for seven to eight minutes, then flip the tenders and cook for an additional seven to eight minutes on the other side. The chicken is done when it has a golden brown coating and is no longer pink inside. If you find any pinkness when testing, return the tenders to the fryer and cook for another one to two minutes per side
Chicken tender is versatile, and there are many ways that it can be prepared and cooked, here are some tips on some ways with which the chicken tender can be prepared:
Add Cheese: To add a new dimension of tasty, blend Parmesan cheese into the chicken breading. Actually it gives a very nice umami taste and boosts up the tenders.
Spice Things Up: Spice up your tenders with a little bit of flair and try a Cajun Dip out on your buffalo tenders. If you would like to add a little kick to your fillets, you could add some homemade Cajun spice blend into the breadcrumb mix.
Get Saucy: If you require a slightly crispier tender then, take them through the hot Sauce after air frying. It is best to eat with the hands so have lots of napkins handy to help in a finger licking good manner.
Chicken tenders are perfect for the air fryer so here’s how you should store the leftovers:
To maintain crisp on your chicken tenders, you should store them in well sealed containers and separate them by a single layer of paper towels. Their freshness depends on how long it takes when stored inside the refrigerator which is about four to five days. To get the great taste of the cassava crackers, and re-achieve the crispy look, you are required to heat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes on both sides.
Instructions On How To Freeze Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
It is also ideal to prepare a number of tenders at once so as to have reserve for snacking or in case there are unscheduled visitors. For the tenders to freeze, lay them in a single layer on a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze the tenders uncovered for five to six hours until frozen solid. Place the frozen tenders into a large zip lock plastic bag and remove the excess air.
The good thing when you want to use them to eat, you do not need to have them defrost first. The instructions are basically straightforward: Turn your air fryer on at 400f then put the frozen tenders into the basket as a single layer and cook them for eight minutes. No need to flip them!! Place them back in the basket for another 5 minutes for reheating so as to be sure they will be hot.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken tenderloins
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
½ cup panko bread crumbs
Non fats dried milk 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs, at room temperature
Directions
It is good to preheat your air fryer for about 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In case you are working with chicken tenderloins, season them with salt and pepper.
Just pour both the panko and the seasoned bread crumbs in a shallow dish meat with garlic powder and paprika. In another small bowl beat the eggs.
In essence, submerging each chicken tenderloin in the egg, and then dip on the breadcrumb mixture while applying some pressure lightly to have the coating stick.
Here this, place the coated chicken in a single layer on the greased tray in the air fryer basket. About the middle of baking, lightly mist the top of the roll with cooking spray.
Fry the chicken in batches for 7-8 minutes on each side and then turn it golden brown and the juices should run clear with no pink showing.
Nutrition Facts
Per 3 ounces of cooked chicken:Per 3 ounces of cooked chicken:
Calories: 161
Fat: 1/8 cup: 2g (0g saturated fat)
Cholesterol: 87mg
Sodium: 618mg
Carbohydrates: 7g (1g sugar, 1g fibre)
Protein: 29g
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 0. 5 starch
