Description
Crispy air fryer chicken tenders deliver golden, crunchy perfection without excess oil. Seasoned breadcrumbs and precise air frying technique ensure delightful texture you’ll savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Step: Whisk flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a shallow dish, ensuring comprehensive spice integration.
- Step: Blend eggs thoroughly in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Step: Thoroughly eliminate moisture from chicken tenders using paper towels, creating an ideal surface for seasoning and coating.
- Step: Execute a triple-layer coating process by first dredging tenders in seasoned flour, submerging in egg wash, allowing excess liquid to drain, then re-coating with flour.
- Step: Apply a light cooking spray to the air fryer basket, strategically positioning tenders with sufficient spacing.
- Step: Delicately mist tender tops with cooking spray to amplify golden-brown potential.
- Step: Air fry at 400°F, implementing a mid-cycle flip after 5-6 minutes, continuing until chicken achieves perfect internal temperature and develops a crunchy exterior.
- Step: Transfer crispy tenders to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing oil absorption and applying a final subtle salt seasoning.
- Step: Present steaming hot with an enticing selection of dipping sauces for a memorable culinary experience.
Notes
Dry chicken thoroughly to ensure crispy coating. Double-dredge in flour and egg wash for extra crispiness. Lightly mist basket and chicken tops with cooking spray to promote even browning.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT12M
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken tenders, air fryer, crispy, easy, dinner