Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

four breaded and cooked chicken tenders arranged inside a black air fryer basket.

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breaded chicken tenders, chicken strips, how to make chicken tenders

Servings:

Calories: 481kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

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.

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