Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
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These Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are easy to make and delicious to boot. Young and old alike love this wonderful treat!
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How to Make Homemade Breaded Chicken Tenders in an Air Fryer
Aunt Lou here.
If you love chicken tenders, I have a treat for you! These Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are a cinch to throw together and the first batch of four are ready to eat in under 20 minutes. Myself, my kids and my husband all raved over these! I bet you and your loved ones will too!
When I say a light coating with the flour mixture, I mean it. I tested this recipe a few times. When I tried for a thicker coating, it didn’t crisp up like it did when I went with a lighter coating. The results were so much better with the thin coating. Crispy and tasty!
What You Will Need for Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Ingredients Needed
- 2 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Seasoning salt to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil (enough to lightly coat the chicken tenders)
- Favorite dipping sauce
Equipment Needed
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Medium bowl
- Fork
- Paper towels
- Tongs
- 7 Quart Air Fryer
Time Needed for a Batch of Four Chicken Tenders
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 to 6 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, flip and air fry for an additional 5 to 6 minutes at 400 until golden
General Notes
- If you want a spicier chicken tender, you can up the ground red pepper and black pepper amounts. The most I have tried is 1 teaspoon each. They were quite hot to me with teaspoon each, but I am very sensitive to spicy foods. Adjust as desired.
- Make sure it is a thin coating of the flour mixture and not thick. A thin coating will give you plenty of flavor while still allowing for the outside to crisp up.
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own air fryer and time adjusted as needed.
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Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken Tenders
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Seasoning Salt
- extra virgin olive oil (enough to lightly coat the chicken tenders)
- favorite dipping sauces
Instructions
- Preheat your 7 quart air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, ground red pepper and black pepper until well combined.
- Pat 4 chicken tenders dry with a paper towel.
- Lightly sprinkle seasoning salt on each side of each chicken tender and rub it in.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil lightly over each side of each chicken tender and rub it in.
- Lightly coat each chicken tender in the flour mixture (A thicker coating doesn't fry up as well.) and place in your air fryer basket so they are not touching.
- Cook at 400 for 5-6 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes at 400.
- Repeat steps 2-7 until all tenders are cooked.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- If you want a spicier chicken tender, you can up the ground red pepper and black pepper amounts. The most I have tried is 1 teaspoon each. They were quite hot to me with one teaspoon each, but I am very sensitive to spicy foods. Adjust as desired.
- Make sure it is a thin coating of the flour mixture and not thick. A thin coating will give you plenty of flavor while still allowing for the outside to crisp up.
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- Finally, all air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own air fryerย and time adjusted as needed.
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