No Breading Chicken Tenders (Air Fryer Recipe)

Name: No Breading Chicken Tenders (Air Fryer Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb raw chicken tenders (7-8); 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil; 2 tsp chicken rub (homemade or store-bought); 1 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 Tbsp fine sea salt (not table salt); 1 1/2 tsp ground pepper (not fine); 1 tsp sweetener (brown sugar, coconut sugar or golden monk fruit); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8min

Seasoned air fryer chicken tenders without breading are a quick and easy way to make healthy chicken tenderloins for dinner. Use them as a main dish or add them to your favorite recipe. They're great as a weekly meal-prep item too!

Updated at: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:26:55 GMT