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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Cooking these chicken tenders in the air fryer makes them super crispy, but you can also bake them in the oven. I brined them in pickle juice which made them crazy flavorful!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 27 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place the chicken in a shallow bowl and cover with the pickle juice (enough to cover completely). Cover and marinate for ⏱️ 8 hours in the refrigerator.
2
Drain the chicken and pat completely dry with paper towels (discard the marinade).
3
In a medium bowl, beat together the whole egg, egg white, salt, and pepper to taste. In a shallow bow, combine the bread crumbs.
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4
Working with one piece at a time, dip the chicken in the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs, gently pressing to adhere. Shake off any excess bread crumbs, and place on a work surface. Generously spray both sides of of the sides of the chicken with oil.
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5
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
6
Working in batches, arrange a single layer of the chicken in the air fryer basket. Cook for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through, crispy, and golden. (For a toaster oven-style air fryer, the temperature remains the same; cook for about ⏱️ 10 minutes.) Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
257 calories
fat Content
5.5 g
serving Size
3 tenders
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
742 mg
protein Content
35 g
cholesterol Content
137 mg
carbohydrate Content
14 g
saturated Fat Content
1.5 g
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