Air Fryer Chicken Tender

Perfect pick! 🍗✨ Air Fryer Chicken Tenders come out golden, crispy, and juicy without deep frying. Here’s a simple but flavorful recipe

🌟 Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 lb chicken tenders (or chicken breast cut into strips)

• 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice, let sit 10 min)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1 cup breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for flavor)

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Olive oil spray

Instructions

1. Marinate Chicken

   • Place chicken tenders in a bowl with buttermilk.

   • Let soak 30 minutes (or overnight in fridge for max tenderness).

2. Prepare Coating

   • In a shallow dish, mix flour, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

3. Coat Tenders

   • Remove chicken from buttermilk, shaking off excess.

   • Dredge each piece in the breadcrumb-flour mix, pressing to coat well.

4. Air Fry

   • Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.

   • Place tenders in a single layer in basket (don’t overcrowd).

   • Spray lightly with olive oil spray.

   • Cook 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F (74°C).

5. Serve

   • Enjoy hot with ranch, honey mustard, BBQ sauce, or your favorite dip!

🌟 Tips & Variations:

• For extra crispy tenders, double coat (dip back into buttermilk, then breadcrumbs again).

• Make them spicy by adding cayenne or chili powder to the coating.

• Use crushed cornflakes instead of breadcrumbs for a crunchier texture.

Would you like me to also give you a copycat Chick-fil-A–style air fryer chicken tender recipe (with their signature seasoning)?