Description
Enjoy the crispiest and healthiest Air Fried Chicken Tenderloins with this easy recipe. These flavorful tenderloins are coated in a savory breadcrumb mixture and air fried to perfection, making them a delicious and guilt-free meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Tenderloins:
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
Breadcrumb Coating:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 2 large eggs
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Beat Eggs: In another bowl, beat the eggs until well combined.
- Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken tenderloin in eggs, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray and Air Fry: Lightly spray coated chicken with olive oil. Air fry for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, chill the breaded chicken for 15 minutes before air frying.
- You can use crushed cornflakes instead of panko for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 tenderloins
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
