Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins

These tasty air fryer chicken tenderloins are perfect for when that craving for something crispy hits. They are so yummy and delicious for the whole family. If you like air fryer recipes also try these air fryer boneless chicken thighs, air fried jerk shrimp tacos, or these air fryer french toast sticks as well.

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This is a super simple air fryer recipe that comes together easily for meal prep or even quick weeknight meals. Filled with so much flavor you will feel so good serving these to your family as a healthy alternative to their favorite fast food fried tenders.

HOW DO AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERLOINS TASTE

These healthy air fryer chicken tenders taste so good I promise you won’t even miss your favorite deep fried counterparts. Seasoned with spices like Italian seasoning, parsley, paprika, and cayenne pepper, these pack a major flavorful punch. Coming in slightly smoky and a little spicy they can easily be paired with your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS

A few key ingredients are needed to make these crispy chicken tenders. The great thing about this recipe is that if you are missing anything a quick trip to the grocery store is all that is needed. Here is what you will needed:

• Chicken tenders
• Eggs
• Breadcrumbs
• Italian seasoning
• Parsley (dried)
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• Paprika
• Hot sauce

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY AIR FRYER CHICKEN TENDERS

To make these air fryer chicken tenderloins first set up your breading station for your tenders. In one small bowl, crack your eggs and add your hot sauce and whisk until fully incorporated. In another large bowl, mix your Italian seasoning, parsley and panko crumbs together to make the breading mixture.

Next you want to season your chicken tenders with the black pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix these all together in order to make a dry rub for the tenders and season liberally. Once you have your tenders seasoned, you are now ready to bread them.

Take one of your seasoned chicken tenderloins and dip in the egg wash mixture. Next coat the tender in the seasoned panko breadcrumb mixture. Once all sides are fully coated, place in your air fryer basket and spray with a bit of spray pam or olive oil spray. Repeat this process until all tenders are coated and placed in single layer in the basket.

Cook your tenders until they are golden brown flipping halfway through the cooking process. You will know they are done when they have reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees f.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CRISPY CHICKEN TENDERLOINS

These chicken tenders are versatile in that they can be served in a variety of ways. You can serve these tenders with a dipping sauces like:

• Honey Mustard
• BBQ sauce
• Sweet Chili sauce
• Low fat Ranch dressing
• Buffalo sauce

To make this a complete meal you can also pair these tenders with some favorite sides:

• simple side salad
• french fries
• potato salad

However you serve them, they are sure to be a hit with your family!

HOW TO STORE THESE CHICKEN STRIPS

Storing these chicken strips is really simple. First allow them to cool completely on a wire rim baking sheet so that it prevents them from getting soggy. Next in an airtight container, place a paper towel at the bottom as this will allow any condensation that forms to be soaked up. Place the air fried chicken tenders in the container and place the lid on top. These can be stored for 3 – 4 days in the refrigerator.

HOW TO REHEAT CHICKEN TENDERS

In order to maintain crispiness, it is best to reheat these chicken tenders in the air fryer. This will allow them to re-crisp during the heating process. If an air fryer isn’t available, then using the oven is the next best thing. Yes this will take a bit more time, however this will be worth it in the end. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and place the tenders on a wire rimmed baking sheet. This will allow the air to circulate all around the tenders. Heat for approximately 5 – 7 minutes or until the tenders are heated through.

You can also choose to reheat these in the microwave however here are a few tips for keeping them as crispy as possible:

• Heat in 30 second increments
• Flip the tenders every 30 seconds to prevent sogginess
• You can crisp the outer coating either in a skillet or broil them for a minute

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