Easy Chicken Tenders in Air Fryer
These air fryer frozen chicken tenders cook straight from the freezer and turn out crispy on the outside and juicy inside. They’re an easy, high protein dinner or snack that’s ready in minutes using any brand of breaded frozen chicken tenders.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ lb-1 lb frozen chicken tenders
- Cooking spray or oil - only if you have a non-stick unit.
- Optional dipping sauce- BBQ Ranch, honey mustard, ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer on 360F for 3-5 minutes.
- If you have a non-stick cooking basket there's no need to add oil or cooking spray, if you have an oven style unit then you'll want to add a little oil or cooking spray to keep the chicken from sticking.
- Place the chicken in a single layer in the basket or on the pan, this is not a recipe that does well to stack in an air fryer.
- Set the cooking time to 10 minutes and after the frozen chicken strips cook in the air fryer for 5 minutes, flip them over. They could take 10-12 mins+ to cook depending on your preference and model.
- Remove when crispy on the outside. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce such as ketchup, Ranch dressing, or BBQ sauce.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer for even cooking and better crispiness
- Flip tenders halfway through if they are not browning evenly. Air fryer models can vary
- Do not overcrowd the basket. Cook in batches so air can circulate
- Cooking time may vary by brand and size. Use this recipe as a general guideline
- This method also works for precooked buffalo chicken strips or small chicken nuggets. Reduce cook time for smaller pieces
Nutrition
Calories: 7kcalProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 23mgVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 0.3mgIron: 0.02mg
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