Air Fryer Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders

Name: Air Fryer Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning; 1/3 cup ranch dressing; 2/3 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (2 oz); 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" strips

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Calling all chicken tender fans—this crunchy cheddar ranch version is made in the air fryer for maximum flavor and texture and minimum stress. Every piece is coated with a flavorful, cheesy crunch, and the inside remains juicy and tender. You'll wonder why you've never made them like this before.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:38:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories198.1 kcal (10%)

Total Fat9.1 g (13%)

Carbs5.7 g (2%)

Sugars0.7 g (1%)

Protein21.7 g (43%)

Sodium262.6 mg (13%)

Fiber0.2 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

2 teaspoonschicken seasoning

⅓ cupranch dressing

⅔ cupplain panko crispy bread crumbs

½ cupfinely shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken breast

cut into 1" strips

Instructions

Step 1

Cut 8-inch round of cooking parchment paper. Place in bottom of air fryer basket. Spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

In shallow dish, mix flour and seasoning. In another shallow dish, place ranch dressing. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and cheddar cheese. Coat chicken with flour mixture; dip into ranch dressing, then coat with bread crumb mixture, pressing to adhere.

Step 3

Place chicken on parchment in air fryer basket, standing chicken against sides of basket, if necessary. Set to 325°F; cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Recipe Notes:

Step 4

Air fryer temperature control settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings.

Step 5

Our recipes do not call for preheating your air fryer. Just set the temperature, and start. Never preheat with parchment paper alone.

Step 6

Packages of chicken tenders can contain up to 8 or more pieces of chicken. If they don't all fit in the air fryer in a single layer, cook the chicken in batches.

Step 7

You can also cook the chicken tender in the oven. To do this place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and cook in at 325° F oven for 15 minutes turning over after 7 minutes.

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