Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

11 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grab 2 pounds of chicken tenders and pat them with paper towels so they're really dry.
  2. 2Grab 2 pounds of chicken tenders and pat them with paper towels so they're really dry.
  3. 3Grab 2 pounds of chicken tenders and pat them with paper towels so they're really dry.
  4. 4Crack 2 large eggs into a shallow dish and mix them lightly.
  5. 5Crack 2 large eggs into a shallow dish and mix them lightly.
  6. 6Crack 2 large eggs into a shallow dish and mix them lightly.
  7. 7Combine 2 cups of panko bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
  8. 8Combine 2 cups of panko bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
  9. 9Combine 2 cups of panko bread crumbs in another shallow dish.
  10. 10Add 1 teaspoon of paprika and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the panko bread crumbs and mix well.
  11. 11Add 1 teaspoon of paprika and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the panko bread crumbs and mix well.
  12. 12Add 1 teaspoon of paprika and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the panko bread crumbs and mix well.
  13. 13Season the chicken tenders evenly with salt and pepper (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper).
  14. 14Season the chicken tenders evenly with salt and pepper (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper).
  15. 15Season the chicken tenders evenly with salt and pepper (about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper).
  16. 16Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  17. 17Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  18. 18Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  19. 19Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture, let the excess drip off, and press it into the panko bread crumbs to coat it fully.
  20. 20Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture, let the excess drip off, and press it into the panko bread crumbs to coat it fully.
  21. 21Dip each chicken tender in the egg mixture, let the excess drip off, and press it into the panko bread crumbs to coat it fully.
  22. 22Place the breaded chicken tenders in a lined baking sheet.
  23. 23Place the breaded chicken tenders in a lined baking sheet.
  24. 24Place the breaded chicken tenders in a lined baking sheet.
  25. 25Once half of the chicken tenders are breaded, place the breaded side down into the preheated air fryer basket, leaving some room for air circulation, and spray the top with olive oil.
  26. 26Once half of the chicken tenders are breaded, place the breaded side down into the preheated air fryer basket, leaving some room for air circulation, and spray the top with olive oil.
  27. 27Once half of the chicken tenders are breaded, place the breaded side down into the preheated air fryer basket, leaving some room for air circulation, and spray the top with olive oil.
  28. 28Air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes, then flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  29. 29Air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes, then flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  30. 30Air fry at 400°F for 6 minutes, then flip them over and cook for another 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken tenders
  • 2 pounds chicken tenders
  • 2 pounds chicken tenders
  • 1 paper towels
  • 1 paper towels
  • 1 paper towels
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil

Equipment

paper towelsshallow dishforkair fryerbaking sheetolive oil mister