Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders

Name: Air-Fryer Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken tenderloins; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 large eggs, room temperature

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

When we crave crispy chicken tenders but don't want to deep fry at home, there's only one method that can compare (and cut out a lot of grease!): air-fryer chicken tenders.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenderloins
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 large eggs, room temperature

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs. Dip chicken in eggs, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken: 161 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 618mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 0.500 starch.