Any of these will work, you can just use whatever you have on hand or whatever is on sale at the grocery store. For a juicier chicken, you can use a boneless, skinless thigh, sliced and pounded thin. You can also use chicken tenders, I just don’t like deveining them. This helps to make them even more crispy!įor this Air Fryer Chicken Tender recipe, I actually used chicken breasts, sliced and pounded thin. Cooking Oil: One of the most important steps when making this recipe is to spray the tenders with cooking oil right before you cook them.This not only simplifies the preparation, but the batter binds the breadcrumbs to the chicken so much better than any other way I have tried. Batter: Instead of dredging the chicken in egg and then flour, I mixed the two together and made a batter.Panko breadcrumbs come from Japanese cuisine, and they are much flakier and crispier than traditional breadcrumbs. Panko Breadcrumbs: These breadcrumbs are a GAME CHANGER when you are making Air Fryer Chicken Tenders. Do NOT use regular breadcrumbs for this recipe.You can get that crispy texture quicker, and with way less oil! There are a few other things that make these tenders stand out: This is why I love this recipe and using an Air Fryer. What to Serve with Air Fryer Chicken TendersĮven though I love crispy, crunchy chicken tenders, I don’t love it when my whole house smells like oil.Remove chicken and keep warm in a 200 degree oven or serve immediately.Once the air-frying is complete, be sure to check the internal temperature of the fattest piece of chicken to make sure it is at least 165 degrees.Spray the air fryer basket with an oil spray then air fry for 15 - 20 minutes, flipping midway. You will be flipping the chicken half-way through the cook with tongs. To cook frozen Chicken Breast in an Air Fryer, drizzle with Oil and add seasoning of choice (If not already seasoned). Once the air-fryer is up to temp, spray some cooking oil on the air-fryer basket/rack and gently place the chicken tenders inside in a single layer, nothing overlapping.(If it doesn't have a pre-heat function, pre-heat your air fryer for 3 minutes on 400. If your air fryer has a pre-heat function, go ahead and set it to 400 degrees to cook for 10 minutes (all air fryers are slightly different, so it might take another minute or 2 depending on your air fryer and thickness of the tenders.Once it's oiled, add the all the spices: smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper.Drizzle the olive oil on and coat it all to coat. Gently dab and dry off your chicken with some paper towels and place in a small bowl.Here's a video to show you the easiest way to remove the tendons! Watch my Quick tip Video Here If you haven't done so already, be sure to cut the tendons off the chickens tenders.After air frying, keep the cooked chicken warm in a pre-heated "warm" oven at about 200 degrees Fahrenheit. You want the internal temperature of the chicken to be at least 165 degrees. Make sure to check your chicken for proper doneness with an instant-read thermometer.
If you have a large air fryer it can fit about ¾ of the chicken in one cook, but if you're using a smaller air fryer basket you might need to cook in 2 loads. Once the air fryer is ready, gently place chicken tenders on the air fryer basket/rack in a single layer. Toss it again making sure to get the dry rub all over the chicken. Once it's all coated add your seasoning blend which is a mix of the dry spices listed on the recipe card below. Next, put all the tenders in a small bowl, add about 1 ½ tablespoons of olive or avocado oil and toss all the chicken to coat it. Gently dab and dry off your chicken with a paper towel. If your air fryer does not have a pre-heat function, set it to 400 degrees for 3 minutes.
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