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Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders

These Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders get super crispy and cook in only 10 minutes! Serve them with a dipping sauce for a fantastic lunch or dinner.
Course: dinner, Lunch, main dish
Cuisine: Southern
Keyword: chicken
Yield: 4
Calories: 447kcal

Materials

  • 12 chicken tenderloins
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup Panko crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • olive oil spray
  • Honey Mustard Dressing, optional

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine chicken tenderloins and mayonnaise.
  • In a pie plate, combine breadcrumbs, Panko crumbs, paprika, salt, onion powder, and pepper.
  • One at a time, press chicken tenders in breadcrumb mixture.
  • Spray air fryer basket with oil. Place half the chicken tenders in basket. Spray them with oil.
    Air fry at 390 ℉ for 5 to 6 minutes per side. When you flip them, spray with a little more oil.
  • Serve with Honey Mustard if desired.

Notes

Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. An instant read thermometer is very handy to have.
Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary greatly based on brands of products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg
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