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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
A healthier version of fried chicken, these air fryer tenders make a delicious dinner recipe. They're marinated in buttermilk and breaded in panko and parmesan.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Erin Merhar📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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In a zip-top plastic bag, combine the chicken tenders, buttermilk, 1 teaspoon of seasoned salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Seal and massage the buttermilk mixture into the tenders. Let marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes, or up to ⏱️ 2 hours, in the refrigerator.
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Meanwhile, place the flour on a small plate. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs. In another wide, shallow bowl, combine the panko, parmesan, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of pepper.
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Using a pair of tongs, remove the chicken from the buttermilk marinade (reserve the marinade) and place the chicken in a single layer on a paper-towel lined plate. Pour the remaining buttermilk marinade into the bowl with the eggs and whisk to combine.
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Working with 2 to 3 tenders at a time, dredge all over in the flour, dip in the egg mixture to coat completely, then dredge to coat completely in the panko mixture. Repeat until all the tenders are breaded. Spray all over both sides of each tender with cooking spray (olive oil spray gives great flavor!).
Cooking spray, such as Pam Olive Oil
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Working in 2 batches, place the tenders in a single layer, with about 1/2 inch of space between each. Cook in the air fryer set at 380°F for ⏱️ 8 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165°F, 4 to ⏱️ 6 minutes more. Repeat with the second batch of tenders. Serve immediately with dipping sauces such as honey mustard, BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing.
Honey mustard, BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing, to serve
Nutrition Facts
calories
932 Calories
fat Content
48 g
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
1472 mg
protein Content
50 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
188 mg
carbohydrate Content
68 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
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