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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe
Make these extra crispy air fryer chicken tenders today! This the best buttermilk chicken tender recipe for the air fryer!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
minutes
mins
Additional Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
21
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dish Recipes
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Calories:
442
kcal
Author:
Aileen Clark
Equipment
COSORI Air Fryer,Max XL 5.8 Quart,1700-Watt Electric Hot Air Fryers Oven & Oilless Cooker for Roasting,LED Digital Touchscreen with 11 Presets,Nonstick Basket,ETL Listed(100 Recipes)
Ingredients
1
pound
raw chicken tenderloins
1 1/2
cups
buttermilk
1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
4
large eggs
beaten
1
cup
breadcrumbs
1
tablespoon
seasoned salt
1
teaspoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
parsley flakes
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
olive oil spray
Instructions
Place chicken tenderloins in a shallow baking dish and cover with buttermilk. Let sit 1 hour.
Preheat air fryer to 390F.
Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
Place breadcrumbs, seasoned salt, paprika, parsley, and black pepper in a 3rd shallow bowl and mix to combine.
Drain buttermilk from chicken.
Working in batches, dip chicken in flour and shake off any excess. Dip chicken in eggs and then in breadcrumbs.
Dip chicken in eggs again and in breadcrumbs a second time. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Spray inside of air fryer and arrange chicken in a single layer - without touching. You will need to work in batches.
Air fry chicken tenders for 6 minutes, flipping half way through.
Keep cooked chicken in the oven set at “keep warm” or the lowest setting while cooking the rest of the chicken.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Leftover chicken tenders can be stored in the refrigerator, up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
chicken tenders
|
Calories:
442
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
37
g
|
Protein:
40
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
272
mg
|
Sodium:
1635
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g