Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are as classic as it gets when it comes to air fryer recipes! Whenever anyone gets a new air fryer it seems like making chicken tenders in the air fryer is usually the first recipe to try.

I think because air fryer chicken tenders are a guilt-free pleasure that is healthier than deep-fried chicken tenders but just as light and crispy, and dare I say, even better tasting than the original!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450g) Chicken Tenderloin
• Salt chicken to taste
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup (40g) panko bread crumbs
• ? cup (75g) Italian style bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup (30g) freshly grated parmesan cheese
• Olive oil spray

Garnish:

Sea salt flakes and fresh parsley

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How to Cook?

• Step 1

Salt the chicken tenderloins.?To keep your chicken nice and juicy, salt both sides of the chicken tenderloins. This can even be done the day before you plan to make them.

• Step 2

Prepare bread crumbs.?For the bread crumb mixture, I like to use a combination of panko bread crumbs, for crunch, and Italian bread crumbs for flavor and then the secret ingredient, freshly grated parmesan cheese.?

• Step 3

Prepare egg bath.?It helps if you crack the eggs in a shallow bowl so that it's easy to dip the chicken tenderloins in without having to bend them.?

• Step 4

Dip chicken in egg then bread crumb mixture. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

• ?Step 5

Fry chicken at 350F (175C) for 12 minutes. Keep warm in a 250F (125C) oven on a sheet pan with a rack.

• ?Step 6

Serve with dipping sauces or allow to cool and place in a resealable freezer bag and freeze to heat up later in the air fryer at 400F for 10 mins.