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    Home » Recipes » Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer

    Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer

    Jun 15, 2020 by Cindy This blog generates income via ads.

    Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer are a quick and easy main dish. These air fryer frozen chicken strips are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. #airfryerchickenstrips #airfryerchickentenders via @vegetarianmamma
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    Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer are a quick and easy main dish. These air fryer frozen chicken strips are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

    White plate full of air fryer chicken strips with air fryer steak fries and a BBQ dipping sauce. White napkin with thin red stripes on left side and top. White background.

    Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer Recipe

    Contents show
    1 Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer Recipe
    2 HOW TO COOK FROZEN CHICKEN TENDERS IN AIR FRYER
    3 CAN I USE TYSON FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS OR TYSON AIR FRIED CHICKEN?
    4 CAN I STACK THE FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS IN AIR FRYER?
    5 HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY AIR FRYER CHICKEN STRIP IS FULLY COOKED?
    6 HOW LONG DO YOU FRY TYSON CHICKEN TENDERS?
    7 WHAT SAUCE TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS
    8 MORE YUMMY AIR FRYER RECIPES
    8.1 Pro Tips
    9 Frozen Chicken Strips in the Air Fryer
    9.1 Ingredients
    9.2 Instructions
    9.3 Notes
    9.4 Nutrition
    9.5 Related Posts
    9.5.1 95+ Cosori Air Fryer Recipes
    9.5.2 Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (Unbreaded)
    9.5.3 Air Fryer Chicken Recipes

    These frozen delights have two names! The jury is still out.

    So what do you call these? What is your vote?

    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Strips
    • Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders

    Whatever you want to call them, we call them GOOD! These little frozen chicken strips are so easy to make in the air fryer!

    The air fryer gets them UBER crispy on the outside and deliciously tender on the inside!

    That's a perfect combo you are going to want to get your hands on!

    If you use frozen foods, you should check out our Air Fryer Corn Dogs, Air Fryer Pizza Rolls, Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings and our Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Nuggets.

    frozen chicken strips in black air fryer basket on top of a white background with white napkin with thin red stripe

    If you love fast food and often find yourself heading through the "drive thru" on your way home, fear not.

    These air fried chicken tenders are delicious.

    They will remind you of your favorite fast food tenders, but with a LOT less oil!

    Collage of four pictures showing the process of cooking frozen chicken strips in the air fryer. It shows a tyson air fried chicken bag next to an air fryer, uncooked strips in a black air fryer basket and cooked strips in a black air fryer basket. The last and fourth picture is cooked strips with steak fries on a white plate.

    HOW TO COOK FROZEN CHICKEN TENDERS IN AIR FRYER

    1. Remove the amount of frozen tenders you want to cook from the freezer bag.
    2. Place the tenders into the air fryer basket (no need to oil unless you want to).
    3. Air Fry the frozen chicken strips at 380F/193C for 12-14 minutes. I typically let my chicken tenders rest for 1-2 minutes.
    4. Remove tenders from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

    These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions for frozen chicken strips in air fryer, please see the recipe below.

    Air fried chicken tenders on a white plate with steak fries. BBQ sauce dipping bowl on a white background. White napkin with thin red stripe to the left and top of plate.

    CAN I USE TYSON FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS OR TYSON AIR FRIED CHICKEN?

    Yes, you can use both. Tyson is a great brand to select when you are going to make chicken tenders.

    We've used the Tyson Frozen Chicken Strips and have had great luck.

    We have also recently gotten the Tyson Air Fried Chicken.

    What's neat about the Tyson Air Fryer Chicken is that it actually gives you air fryer directions right on the package.

    CAN I STACK THE FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS IN AIR FRYER?

    I would advise against stacking your frozen chicken strips in the air fryer.

    You can stack the chicken pieces side by side, but do not layer on top of each other.

    You want the circulating air in the air fryer to be able to touch all sides of the chicken.

    picture of Tyson Air Fried chicken breast strips bag and a black air fryer

    HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY AIR FRYER CHICKEN STRIP IS FULLY COOKED?

    Chicken is fully cooked at 165F/73C. You can use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature.

    You can also tear a tender open to inspect it.

    HOW LONG DO YOU FRY TYSON CHICKEN TENDERS?

    If you are using Tyson Air Fried Chicken I would air fryer the tenders at  380F/193C for 12-14 minutes.

    Cooked Tyson air fried chicken in a black air fryer basket on a white background. White napkin with a thin red strip to the left and top of the air fryer basket.

    WHAT SAUCE TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS

    Dipping sauce is key when you are having chicken strips!

    We have a few dipping sauce recipes for your to check out: Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce and Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

    MORE YUMMY AIR FRYER RECIPES

    If you are looking for a ton of air fryer recipes, you are in the right spot!

    I would suggest you check out these recipes next: Air Fryer Kale Chips, Air Fryer Turkey, Sweet Potato Hash in the air fryer, Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Air Fryer Asparagus.

    Air Fryer Ravioli is a simple to make appetizer of crispy, breaded ravioli that is perfect for a quick dinner or lunch too.

    Get your hands on some morels, and make these cracker coated and cream cheese stuffed Air Fryer Morel Mushrooms. Yum! These are such a treat.

    Once you try homemade Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks, you might not be able to buy the frozen ones anymore, they are so easy and delicious!

    pinterest pin for how to make chicken strips in the air fryer

    Are you gluten-free? Me too! We also have a sister site where EVERYTHING is gluten-free.

    It is called VegetarianMamma. You can find some awesome dishes there for your Meatless Mondays!

    Always be sure to read ingredient labels to make sure that the product/ingredients fits your dietary restrictions!

    This product/recipe is NOT GLUTEN-FREE.

    Pro Tips

    • Use Any Air Fryer: This recipe can be made in an air fryer unit with a basket or an air fryer oven. If you're using an air fryer oven, place your food on the middle rack and select the "air fry" function.
    • Check your food as it cooks! Since each air fryer runs differently, sometimes air frying is a trial and error-process. When cooking a new recipe, be sure to check on your food often. This will help you avoid over or undercooking, and help you learn your air fryer's specific ways!

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    Frozen Chicken Strips in the Air Fryer

    Frozen Chicken Tenders In Air Fryer are a quick and easy main dish. These air fryer frozen chicken strips are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
    Cook Time14 minutes mins
    Resting Time2 minutes mins
    Total Time16 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer chicken tenders, Frozen chicken strips in air fryer, Frozen Chicken Tenders in air fryer, Tyson air fried chicken, Tyson frozen chicken strips
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 1kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 package Frozen Chicken Tenders

    Instructions

    • Remove the amount of frozen tenders you want to cook from the freezer bag.
    • Place the tenders into the air fryer basket (no need to oil unless you want to).
    • Air Fry the frozen chicken strips at 380F/193C for 12-14 minutes. I typically let my chicken tenders rest for 1-2 minutes.
    • Remove tenders from the air fryer and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
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    Notes

    • CAN I USE TYSON FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS OR TYSON AIR FRIED CHICKEN? Yes, you can use both. Tyson is a great brand to select when you are going to make chicken tenders. We’ve used the Tyson Frozen Chicken Strips and have had great luck. We have also recently gotten the Tyson Air Fried Chicken. What’s neat about the Tyson Air Fryer Chicken is that it actually gives you air fryer directions right on the package.
    • CAN I STACK THE FROZEN CHICKEN STRIPS IN AIR FRYER? I would advise against stacking your frozen chicken strips in the air fryer. You can stack the chicken pieces side by side, but do not layer on top of each other. You want the circulating air in the air fryer to be able to touch all sides of the chicken.
    • HOW DO I KNOW WHEN MY AIR FRYER CHICKEN STRIP IS FULLY COOKED Chicken is fully cooked at 165F/73C. You can use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature. You can also tear a tender open to inspect it.
    • HOW LONG DO YOU FRY TYSON CHICKEN TENDERS? If you are using Tyson Air Fried Chicken I would air fryer the tenders at  380F/193C for 12-14 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg
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