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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Lola Jay
Deliciously Air Fried crispy chicken tenders without the guilt!
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
Calories
255
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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Chicken Tenders
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2
lbs
chicken breast
3 large chicken cutlets
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2
cups
of flour
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3
cups
cornflakes
I actually had to make two batches of the cornflakes breading for the 4 servings (12 tenders).
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4
eggs
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1
teaspoon
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
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3
tablespoon
Trader Joe's onion salt blend or onion powder
do not sub for regular onion salt because it's too salty
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2
tbsp
paprika
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1
tsp
chipotle powder
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Oil spray
Bbq sauce
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½
cup
brown sugar
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½
cup
molasses
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2
cups
ketchup
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¼
cup
seedless blackberry preserves
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⅓
cup
apple cider vinegar
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1
tablespoon
liquid smoke
optional
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1
tablespoon
dry spice rub of your choice
i used the Trader Joe’s coffee bbq spice rub
Buffalo Sauce
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½
cup
butter
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2
crushed garlic cloves
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½
cup
Frank's Red Hot Sauce
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1.5
tablespoon
white vinegar
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¼
teaspoon
worcestershire sauce
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1
teaspoon
salt
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Instructions
Start by slicing your chicken cutlets in threes.
Season your chicken with olive oil, chipotle powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Season your flour with 1 tablespoon of onion powder.
Lightly crush your cornflakes by hand and season with 1 tablespoon of onion powder and 1 tablespoon of paprika.
Beat your eggs and add in your teaspoon of hot sauce.
Bread your chicken by dredging in flour, followed by egg, followed by cornflakes. Make sure to fully cover with the cornflakes.
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.
Buffalo Sauce
Start by heating your butter and then adding in your garlic. Saute until aromatic. About two minutes.
Add in the rest of your ingredients and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Barbecue Sauce
Combine all your ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Cook for five minutes or until all ingredients are combined to taste.
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Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Amount per Serving
Calories
255
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
154
mg
51
%
Sodium
240
mg
10
%
Potassium
484
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
21
g
7
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
341
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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