If you’re looking for a quick snack or fun dinner idea, you can’t go wrong with this Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe! 

How Do You Cook Chicken Tenders in an Air Fryer? 

This air fryer chicken recipe involves minimal prep and cooking times, and thanks to the air fryer, it’s super easy! Most of the ingredients are items you already have in the fridge and pantry! 

You can use these air fryer chicken tenders in tons of recipes, like chicken fajitas, chicken finger subs, and even chicken parmesan! They can also be cut down into bite-sized homemade chicken nuggets for the kids.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders 

Serves 4

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 8-10 min

Shopping List: 

• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ½  cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup Panko crumbs **see notes
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt 
• ½ cup all-purpose flour 

Serving Sauces: 

• Ketchup
• Honey Mustard
• Ranch Dressing
• Your favorite dipping sauce

Instructions:

• Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F.
• Clean and trim chicken if necessary.

• First, add the bread crumbs and seasonings to shallow bowl or plate, mix together with a fork. 
• Next, pour beaten eggs to shallow bowl or plate.
• Add flour to shallow bowl or plate.

• Dip one chicken tender in flour, then in eggs, and then in breadcrumbs mixture. Coating evenly on all sides.

• Set aside on plate or tray.
• Repeat with 3-4 more tenders.

• Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of tenders or until golden and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

• While chicken is cooking, prepare more chicken with coating.
• Repeat cooking until all chicken is cooked.
• Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes:

Breadcrumbs: You can use all Panko, all breadcrumbs, a combination, or even use crackers crumbs.

Yield: Serves 4

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

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This air fryer chicken tenders recipe is a quIck, easy, and healthy way to get "restaurant taste" at home!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 large eggs , beaten
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup Panko crumbs **see notes
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• Serving Sauces:
• Ketchup
• Honey Mustard
• Ranch Dressing
• Your favorite dip sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 370 degrees F.
2. Clean and trim chicken if necessary.
3. Add bread crumbs and seasonings to a shallow bowl or plate. Then, mix together with a fork.
4. Next, add the beaten eggs to a shallow bowl or plate.
5. Add flour to a shallow bowl or plate.
6. Dip one chicken tender in flour, then in eggs, and then in breadcrumbs mixture. Coating evenly on all sides.
7. Set aside on a plate or tray.
8. Repeat with 3-4 more tenders.
9. Cook chicken for 8-10 minutes, depending on size of tenders, or until golden and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
10. While the chicken is cooking, prepare more chicken with coating.
11. Repeat cooking until all chicken is cooked.
12. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce. 

Notes

Breadcrumbs: You can use all Panko, all breadcrumbs, a combination or even use crackers crumbs

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What is your favorite way to eat chicken tenders?