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These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are delicious and extra crispy! A fraction of the fat and calories of fried chicken tenders! The breading is also gluten free!

Air fryers are a miraculous new invention. If you haven’t made the leap to air fryer cooking, now is the time to do so! Air frying takes a fraction of the time that baking does and the results you get are just as, if not more, effective at acheiving that ever elusive crispy crust that we all long for in fried foods!

air fryer chicken tenders on white plate with bowl of dipping sauce

We love foods that are cooked in the air fryer! Although recipes require a bit of fine tuning, once you get the hang of your new air fryer, you can apply things that you have learned, through creating other dishes, to new foods! Each air fryer is different, so at first, constantly monitor your food so that it does not burn.

air fryer chicken tenders on burlap background

Are air fried chicken tenders healthy?

Air fried chicken tenders will have considerably less fat than chicken tenders that are cooked in oil. 4 grams, as opposed to about 20 grams.

The key with using your air fryer to make meals healthier for your family is to consider the fact that the key word in air fried, is fried.

Although air fried foods require very little fat to get crispy, these are still breaded, so they will be less healthy than foods that are broiled, without the added carbohydrates.

air fried chicken tenders on white plate with blue highlight

Are these tenders gluten free?

Yes. These Chicken Tenders are both Gluten Free and Dairy / Lactose Free for those of you on special diets! I prefer them to other breading because the corn flakes get extra crunchy! Don’t by packaged corn flakes crumbs, either! All you have to do to make your own is grind corn flakes cereal in your food processor for a few moments. Store them in an air tight bag in your pantry and you will have homemade breading at your finger tips.

Here’s how to make them

Mix flour with salt and pepper in small bowl.
Crack egg in another bowl.
Mix cornflake crumbs, salt, pepper and paprika in a third bowl.
Dip chicken in flour. Shake off excess.
Dip in egg, again, shake off excess.
Press chicken down in cornflake mixture to adhere.
Place on clean tray.
Place chicken tenders in air fryer basket. Spray both sides with cooking spray.

Flour mixed with salt and pepper in bowl. Eggs cracked in another bowl.

Preheat air fryer to 425°F. Cook for 5-8 minutes on first side until browned. Flip with tongs and continue to air fry another 5-8 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

What dipping sauces go well with chicken tenders?

chicken tenders on plate with sauce and sweet potato fries

Now tell me you wouldn’t rather serve these to your kids instead of going to Mickey D’s!

You don’t even have to feel bad serving them these chicken tenders with a nice salad and some sweet potato fries! (That is air fried sweet potato fries in the background. They need a bit of perfecting before I share that recipe with you, but I will soon!)

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That’s how easy it is to make Air Fryer Chicken Tenders. Thanks for stopping by today!

Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

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Originally published 4/1/19

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