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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 442kcal
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.