Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders could be just the dairy free recipe you've been looking for. One serving contains 183 calories, 26g of protein, and 4g of fat. For $1.52 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. 13 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. This recipe from Simply Scratch requires chicken tenders, breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 48%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Crispy Parmesan Buttermilk Chicken Tenders (Baked and Air Fryer), Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, and Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (VIDEO!).

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 6 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 package (about 1 pound) chicken tenders

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon all-purpose season salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Equipment:

cutting board

whisk

airfryer

wire rack

tongs

Cooking instruction summary:

Spray both sides of your chicken tenders with olive oil cooking spray. In a shallow bow, whisk together the breadcrumbs, season salt and pepper. Working in batches, press each tender into the crumbs and turn to coat. Shake off any excess and place onto a clean platter or cutting board and repeat. Spray the wire rack/basket (of your air fryer) to prevent sticking and preheat to 390. Once preheated, work in batches of 3 or 4 tenders at a time, keep them from touching to avoid sticking. Cook for 3 minutes, use clean tongs to turn and repeat for 3 more minutes more. Transfer to a cooling rack before repeating with the remaining chicken tenders. To reheat, add all of the crispy (cooked) chicken tenders to the basket and heat at 390 for an additional minute or so.

 

Step by step:


1. Spray both sides of your chicken tenders with olive oil cooking spray.

2. In a shallow bow, whisk together the breadcrumbs, season salt and pepper. Working in batches, press each tender into the crumbs and turn to coat. Shake off any excess and place onto a clean platter or cutting board and repeat.

3. Spray the wire rack/basket (of your air fryer) to prevent sticking and preheat to 39

4. Once preheated, work in batches of 3 or 4 tenders at a time, keep them from touching to avoid sticking. Cook for 3 minutes, use clean tongs to turn and repeat for 3 more minutes more.

5. Transfer to a cooling rack before repeating with the remaining chicken tenders.

6. To reheat, add all of the crispy (cooked) chicken tenders to the basket and heat at 390 for an additional minute or so.


Nutrition Information:

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182 Calories
25g Protein
3g Total Fat
9g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
182
9%

Fat
3g
6%

  Saturated Fat
0.81g
5%

Carbohydrates
9g
3%

  Sugar
0.84g
1%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
521mg
23%

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Protein
25g
52%

Vitamin B3
12mg
64%

Selenium
39µg
57%

Vitamin B6
0.87mg
43%

Phosphorus
260mg
26%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.2mg
14%

Potassium
447mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.17mg
10%

Magnesium
35mg
9%

Manganese
0.16mg
8%

Iron
1mg
6%

Zinc
0.86mg
6%

Folate
19µg
5%

Vitamin B12
0.27µg
5%

Copper
0.07mg
3%

Calcium
31mg
3%

Fiber
0.64g
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.23mg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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