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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

This recipe will be a hit for weeknight get-togethers.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 3
Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 (6-ounces) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce divided
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika divided
  • as required salt and ground black pepper
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • With a meat mallet, pound each chicken breast into ½-inch thickness.
  • Then cut each chicken breast into tenders.
  • In a large bowl, mix together buttermilk, ¾ teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon of paprika, salt and black pepper.
  • Add in the chicken tenders and refrigerate overnight.
  • In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, remaining paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  • In a second shallow dish, place the remaining Worcestershire sauce and eggs and beat until well combined.
  • In a third shallow dish, mix together the panko, Parmesan, and butter in a fourth bowl.
  • Remove the chicken tenders from bowl and discard the buttermilk.
  • Coat the chicken tenders with flour mixture, then dip into egg mixture and finally coat with the panko mixture.
  • Grease the Air Fryer Basket with cooking spray and then slide inside.  
  • Adjust the temperature of Air Fryer to 400 °F to preheat for 5 minutes.
  • After preheating, arrange the chicken tenders into the greased Air Fryer Basket in a single layer.
  • Slide the basket into Air Fryer and set the time for 13-15 minutes.
  • While cooking, flip the chicken tenders once halfway through.
  • After cooking time is finished, remove the chicken tenders from Air Fryer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 452kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 43gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1039mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 875IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 702mgIron: 2mg
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