Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
5 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 12 chicken tenders (about 1¼ lbs)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup seasoned panko
- Olive oil spray
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Season the tenders with salt and pepper.
- Put the eggs in one shallow bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs and panko in another.
- Dip each tender in egg, then in the crumb mix. Shake off extra and set on a board. Spray both sides generously with oil.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Cook in a single layer, in batches, 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- No air fryer: bake at 425°F for 16 minutes, turning halfway.
- Use gluten-free crumbs if you need to. Serving size is 3 tenders.