Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Extra Crispy!)

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Extra Crispy!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken tenders or chicken tenderloins; 4 cups water; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp Seasoning Mix ((refer to above)); 1 tbsp water (if needed, to achieve the correct wet batter consistency); 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 2 tsp Seasoning Mix ((refer to above)); Neutral oil spray (such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil)

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:12min

These super crispy, juicy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are so flavorful and taste so much better when homemade. You will taste the difference!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:49:51 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1.5 lbchicken tenders

or chicken tenderloins

4 cupswater

2 Tbspkosher salt

1 Tbspsugar

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

½ tsppaprika

½ tspgarlic powder

½ tsponion powder

¼ tspcayenne pepper

3 Tbspall-purpose flour

2eggs

large

1 tspSeasoning Mix

refer to above

1 Tbspwater

if needed, to achieve the correct wet batter consistency

2 cupspanko breadcrumbs

2 tspSeasoning Mix

refer to above

Neutral oil spray

such as avocado, canola, or vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

Mix water with kosher salt and sugar in a large bowl until they are dissolved. Submerge the chicken tenders in the solution and brine for 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 2

In a small bowl mix salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

In a separate large bowl, add flour, eggs, and 1 teaspoon of the seasoning mix. Mix well until the batter is slightly looser than pancake batter. If too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and mix until you reach the consistency shown in the video.

Step 4

On a large plate or pan, mix the panko breadcrumbs and the remaining seasoning mix.

Step 5

Remove the chicken tenders from the brining solution and pat them dry with a paper towel. Dip the chicken tenders in the egg & flour mixture then let the excess liquid drip off. Place the tenders in the panko breadcrumbs and pack the breading in well, pressing tightly with your hands. Lay them onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet or plate.

Step 6

Spray the top side of the chicken tenders with the neutral oil spray. Place the sprayed side face down in the air fryer basket and spray the other side of the chicken tenders. Air fry the chicken tenders at 400F for 8 minutes. Flip and air fry the chicken tenders again at 400F for another 4-6 minutes until the panko is golden and crispy.

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