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Crispy fried chicken tenders coated in spicy sauce on parchment paper.

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Deliciously Air Fried crispy chicken tenders without the guilt!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken Tenders

  • 2 lbs chicken breast 3 large chicken cutlets
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 3 cups cornflakes I actually had to make two batches of the cornflakes breading for the 4 servings (12 tenders).
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Trader Joe's onion salt blend or onion powder do not sub for regular onion salt because it's too salty
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • Oil spray

Bbq sauce

  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¼ cup seedless blackberry preserves
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp liquid smoke optional
  • 1 tbsp dry spice rub of your choice i used the Trader Joe’s coffee bbq spice rub

Buffalo Sauce

  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • ½ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Start by slicing your chicken cutlets in threes.
    Sliced raw chicken breast on a cutting board, ready for cooking preparation. Healthy meal ingredient.
  • Season your chicken with olive oil, chipotle powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tbsp of onion powder, and 1 tsp of salt.
    Marinated chicken strips in a stainless steel bowl on a wooden cutting board, ready for cooking.
  • Season your flour with 1 tbsp of onion powder.
    White plate with flour and spices on a wooden cutting board, ready for mixing. Ideal for cooking preparation visuals.
  • Lightly crush your cornflakes by hand and season with 1 tbsp of onion powder and 1 tbsp of paprika.
    Crunchy cornflakes on a white plate set on a wooden board, perfect for breakfast or snack.
  • Beat your eggs and add in your tsp of hot sauce.
    Creamy beaten eggs topped with a drizzle of sauce in a white bowl on a wooden board.
  • Bread your chicken by dredging in flour, followed by egg, followed by cornflakes. Make sure to fully cover with the cornflakes.
    Breading process with flour, beaten eggs, and cornflakes for crispy coating on a wooden cutting board.
  • Spray your tenders with oil and Air Fry at 400F for 18 minutes or until cooked. Be careful not to overcook and dry them out.
    Cornflake-crusted chicken tenders in an air fryer basket, ready to cook. Perfect crispy homemade recipe.

Buffalo Sauce

  • Start by heating your butter and then adding in your garlic. Saute until aromatic. About two minutes.
    Pan of bubbling butter on stovetop close-up, perfect for cooking or baking recipes.
  • Add in the rest of your ingredients and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
    Rich, golden curry sauce simmering in a black pot, perfect for hearty meals and flavorful dishes.

Barbecue Sauce

  • Combine all your ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
    Tomato sauce and spices simmering in a pan on an induction cooktop.
  • Cook for five minutes or until all ingredients are combined to taste.
    Rich chocolate sauce simmering in a pot on a stovetop, perfect for desserts or toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 29gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 484mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 341IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Tenders, Crispy
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