Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Crispy, lightly breaded chicken tenders made healthier using an air fryer, perfect for easy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl.
- Dip each chicken tender in the egg, then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the coated tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Drizzle the tenders lightly with olive oil.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Serve hot with your choice of dipping sauce.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket for even cooking. Adjust spices in the breadcrumb mixture to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
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