Description
These golden-brown chicken tenders are crispy on the outside and juicy inside, made quickly with minimal oil in an air fryer. This easy, healthy recipe yields restaurant-quality tenders perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
2. Pat chicken tenderloins dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a bowl combine panko, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Press each tenderloin into the breadcrumb mixture until evenly coated.
5. Lightly mist the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
6. Arrange tenders in a single layer without overcrowding.
7. Air fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway and misting with oil.
8. Check internal temperature reaches 165°F and transfer to a rack to rest 2 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: air fryer
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 75
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