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three air fried chicken tenders on a tray
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

You'll love this crispy, juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe. Skip the drive-thru and make the best chicken tenders at home!
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 362kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • cup panko
  • cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 380˚F. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, if needed. Cut each boneless skinless chicken breast into four pieces.
  • In a wide, shallow bowl mix together panko, Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, coarse ground black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
  • Dip the chicken tenders in the melted butter and then coat them in the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Place the coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the greased air fryer basket. Spray the tops of the chicken tenders with olive oil spray.
  • Bake at 380˚F for 8 minutes and then flip them over and lightly coat with olive oil spray.
  • Continue baking for an additional 8-12 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2tenders | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg
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