Here’s a crispy, juicy air fryer chicken tenders recipe—super easy and healthier than deep-frying 🍗✨
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional for color & flavor)
- Cooking spray or a little oil
Instructions
- Prep the chicken
Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels. - Set up breading station
- Bowl 1: flour + salt + pepper
- Bowl 2: beaten eggs
- Bowl 3: breadcrumbs + paprika
- Bread the tenders
- Dredge each tender in flour, shake off excess
- Dip in egg
- Coat evenly with breadcrumbs
- Preheat air fryer to 200°C / 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Cook
- Place tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer (don’t overcrowd).
- Lightly spray with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- Air fry 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and internal temperature reaches 75°C / 165°F.
Serving Ideas
- With ranch, honey mustard, or ketchup
- On a salad or sandwich
- With fries, roasted veggies, or rice
Tips
- For extra crunch, mix parmesan cheese into the breadcrumbs.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket—cook in batches if needed.
- Can marinate chicken in buttermilk for 30 minutes before breading for more tender tenders.
If you want a spicy version, oven version, or extra crispy double-breaded method, I can give that too.
