These chicken tenders are flavorful and tasty without breading! You’ll love these Air Fryer Chicken Tenders No Breading for a healthy and delicious way to cook chicken.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1/4 tsp olive oil optional
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
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First drizzle olive oil on the chicken tenders, if you are using it.
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Next, sprinkle on seasonings of your choice. This recipe calls for salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Season chicken tenders, then flip them over and season again. Use your hands or a pastry brush to rub seasonings evenly over chicken.
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Add chicken tenders to air fryer basket in a single layer. Replace basket in air fryer.
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Heat air fryer to 400 degrees for 10 mins, pausing halfway through cooking time to carefully flip the tenders over.
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Once cooking time is over, check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer (should be at least 165 degrees). If chicken is done, remove with tongs and place on serving plate.
Notes
- Olive oil is completely optional in this recipe, although it does add flavor to the chicken
- Be sure to flip chicken tenders halfway through cooking time to ensure even cooking/browning
- Check internal temperature at the end of cooking time. If chicken is not at least 165 degrees, cook in air fryer for a few more minutes and check temperature again
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
