Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

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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!

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.

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.

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

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

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?

• Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce
• Comeback Sauce (recipe coming soon)
• Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce
• Cherry BBQ Sauce
• Blueberry BBQ Sauce



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!)

Other delicious air fryer recipes

• Air Fryer Pork Loin
• Air Fryer Doughnuts
• Beet Chips in the Air Fryer
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings
• Air Fryer Meatballs

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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
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!
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Course: entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Beth Neels
Cost: $3
Equipment
• Air Fryer - Cuisinart TOA60
• tongs
• mixing bowls
Ingredients
• 1 lb chicken breast tenders
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup corn flake crumbs
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• cooking spray
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Instructions
• Preheat air fryer to 425°F.
• Dip chicken tenders in flour, shaking off excess. Then dip in whisked egg, letting excess drip off. Next dip in corn flake crumbs, pressing down to adhere crumbs.
• Place in air fryer basket, so that they do not touch. Spray with cooking spray on both sides.
• Cook on first side 5-8 minutes, depending on your air fryer. Check often.
• Once browned on the first side flip over carefully with tongs. Continue cooking for 5-8 additional minutes, until lightly browned, crisp. Internal temperature should be 165°F.
Video
Notes
Air Fryers vary in wattage, and therefore in cooking times. This recipe is based using my Cuisinart TOA60. If your air fryer is different, carefully watch food the first time you make it, so that it doesn't burn.
Preheating your air fryer will give you the best, crispiest result. Check your brand of air fryer user manual to see if preheating is recommended.
Air fryers preheat in about 3-4 minutes.
Use cooking spray or a fine mist sprayer to spray food prior to cooking, with the exception of baked goods.
Don't overcrowd foods so air can circulate all around. 
Flip foods over half way through cooking. 
 
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 12.5mg
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Originally published 4/1/19