Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Skip the fast food restaurant, these golden, juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are way better! You’ll be amazed how fast and easy they are to make, complete with a crispy seasoned breading.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 to 1-½ pound chicken tenders
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, you can also use coconut flour
- 2 cups pork rind crumbs, you can also use plain panko crumbs
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 whole eggs
- dipping sauces, for serving
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken tenders with paper towels; set aside.
- Place the flour in a large shallow bowl.
- Place the crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Whisk together the buttermilk and eggs; place them in a third bowl.
- Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Working with one chicken tender at a time, dip in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally dip the chicken in the crumbs.
- Heat the air fryer to 400˚F.
- Arrange the chicken tenders inside the air fryer basket. Do not crowd the basket; you can cook them in batches.
- Cook the chicken tenders for 5 minutes; flip them over and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
