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Main Dishes · No. 47

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

These crispy Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are golden and juicy, so easy to make and perfect for weeknight cooking!

Serves 4Total time 35 min291 calories per servingAmericanDinner

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
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Ingredients

  • 12 chicken tenders, (1 1/4 lbs)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs*
  • 1/2 cup seasoned panko*
  • olive oil spray
  • lemon wedges, for serving

Method

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Place egg in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and panko.
  3. Dip chicken in the egg, then into the breadcrumb mixture and shake off excess and place on a large dish or cutting board. Spray both sides of the chicken generously with oil.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400F.
  5. In batches, cook the chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through and crispy and golden on the outside. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • From the family list: about 35 min, ~291 cal, 38 g protein. 5 ingredients, crispy without frying.
  • Recipe notes from the site:
    • *For gluten-free swap out for gluten-free crumbs.
  • Times from the recipe page: prep 5 min, cook 30 min, total 35 min.
  • 291 calories per serving, from the recipe page (yield as listed: 4 servings).
  • Recipe and photo from Skinnytaste (skinnytaste.com), by Gina Homolka. Saved for personal use.

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Source: Website by Gina Homolka (Skinnytaste) (original post)

Added 2026-10-04

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