Chicken tenders aren't just a restaurant menu appetizer anymore! Make juicy and tender air fryer chicken tenders in only 30 minutes with this easy recipe!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
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Prepare the chicken tenders by trimming away any excess fat or unwanted areas.
Pour the maple syrup into a medium sized bowl.
In a second medium sized bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, flour, and spices.
Working one piece at a time, dip the chicken tender pieces in the maple syrup, making sure to coat completely on all sides, then dip the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and turn to coat evenly.
Spray the bottom of your air fryer basket with oil or lay down parchment paper and place the chicken pieces on top, making sure not to crowd the basket.
Air fry the chicken tenders at 400°F/200°C for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Keep in mind that cooking times vary depending on the model of your air fryer. You may need as little as 8 or as many as 12 minutes to cook the chicken pieces through.
To ensure safety, internal temperatures should read a minimum of 165°F/74°C before serving and consuming.
This recipe works with gluten-free bread crumbs and gluten-free all-purpose flour too.
Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.