Description
Quick and easy chicken tenders made in the air fryer for a crispy, golden finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 chicken tenders (1 1/4 lbs)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup seasoned panko
- olive oil spray
- lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place egg in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs and panko.
- Dip chicken in egg, then coat with breadcrumb mixture. Shake off excess and place on a dish. Spray both sides with oil.
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F.
- Cook chicken in batches for 5-6 minutes per side until crispy and cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- For extra crispiness, spray chicken lightly with oil before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tenders
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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