How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders At Home

The air fryer chicken tenders recipe will make you a pro in the kitchen in no time. These chicken tenders are super crispy and tasty. This recipe does not require deep frying. The chicken tenders are incredibly moist and juicy. So, considering this meal as your dinner or lunch is the best choice.

Chicken tenders are also known as chicken strips, chicken fingers, and chicken tempura. According to Manchester, a New Hampshire restaurant called ”The Puritan Backroom” invented chicken tenders in 1974. These quick and easy chicken tenders are sure to impress your friends and family.

To make air fryer chicken tenders, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and garlic in one bowl. In the same bowl, add chicken and marinate for some time. In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Dip marinated chicken in the bowl and place on the air fry bottom try. Heat for some time and air fryer chicken tenders are ready to eat.

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What Equipment Will You Need To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders?

• Bowls – Take two bowls for preparing marinade and breading.
• Air Fryer – Fry the chicken tenders using an air-fryer.
• Tong – Flip the chicken tenders with a tong.
• Grater – Grate the parmesan cheese using a grater.

How Much Time Will You Need To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders?

What Ingredients Will You Need To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders?

For Marinade

• Chicken – Marinade half a pound of chicken to prepare the tenders.
• Mayonnaise – Take two tablespoons of mayonnaise to marinate the chicken.
• Dijon Mustard – Spice up the marinade with a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
• Garlic – Adding garlic will bring out pungent and aromatic flavors.

For Breading

• Panko Bread Crumbs – Coat the chicken tenders with the breadcrumbs to achieve crispy and crunchy texture.
• Parmesan Cheese – Grated parmesan cheese mixed with the breading brings out subtle cheesy flavors to the chicken tenders.
• Salt – Add salt to your taste.
• Black Pepper – Season the chicken with a teaspoon of black pepper.

For Frying

• Canola Oil – Fry the chicken tenders using canola oil as it has a high smoking point.

Steps To Make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

1. Immersion

Prepare the marinade by mixing mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and salt. Place the sliced chicken tenders into the marinade and keep it aside for 30 minutes to immerse nicely.

2. Breading

Take a separate bowl to prepare the breading mixture. Add Panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix all the dry rubs nicely. Coat the marinated chicken with the breading mixture. Coat them in batches and put them on the wire rack.

2. Air-Fry

Put the coated chicken wings into the air fryer. Fry the chicken tenders until they are crispy and brown. Remove the fried tenders on a wire rack and let them cool down. Serve the chicken tenders with your favorite sauce. Bon Appetit!

Nutritional Information

How Will Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Look And Taste Like?

Air fryer chicken tenders are crispy and delicious. The marinade infuses the flavors nicely and results in crunchy and delightful chicken tenders. Serve these tenders with spicy or any other sauces of your choice.

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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

Air fryer chicken tenders are a yummy, crispy, and healthy food to eat at brunch, lunch, and dinner. Marinate the chicken tenders, coat the chicken tenders with the breading, and put them into the air-fryer. Fry the chicken tenders perfectly until golden-brown. Serve the tenders with your choice of sauces, zucchini tomatoes, or lemon wedges.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Resting Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Starters

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

• Two shallow bowls
• Grater
• Air Fryer
• Tongs

Ingredients

  

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For Chicken Marination:

• ½ cup Mayonnaise.
• 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 2 Garlic Cloves (pressed and use grater for pressing garlic)
• 2 pounds Chicken

For Breading:

• 1 cup Plain Bread Crumbs
• 1 cup  Panko Bread Crumbs
• ½ cup Parmesan (grated)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)

For Air Fryer

• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

 

Prepare Marinade Without Egg:

• Mix ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 2 garlic cloves (pressed) in a large bowl.
• Add 2 pound of chicken tenders inside the mixture.
• Let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.

Prepare Breading Mixture:

• In order to make breading, mix 1 cup plain bread crumbs, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste in another bowl.
• Then coat the chicken tenders in the breaded mixture.

Air Fry:

• Place the breaded chicken on the air fry bottom tray.
• Spray the bottom of tray and breaded chicken with olive oil.
• Arrange chicken strips in a single layer on your bottom tray.
• Set air fryer to 300°F.
• Heat strip for 12-14 minutes.
• And let stand 1-2 minutes before serving.

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Notes

You can also use homemade breadcrumbs made with whole-wheat bread. 

The air frying time will vary, it all depends upon your Air fryer and the size of your tenders.

Spray oil on the tenders when you flip so that the tenders are nice and crispy.

You can add different spices, depending on your preference.

If you don’t want to prepare marinate without egg. You can use other ingredients for marination like egg, tomato paste, flour and water, and also milk.

You can increase or decrease the marination timing, according to your choice.

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 37.8g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 2.2g

Keyword Air fryer chicken tenders, American cuisine, chicken tenders

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