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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Make delicious and healthy chicken tenders in an air fryer with this easy recipe. Enjoy crispy, golden-brown chicken without the excess oil!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

Prepare the Chicken Tenders:

  • Lightly coat chicken tenders with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of garlic powder.
    Chicken Tenders, Olive Oil, Garlic Powder

Preheat the Air Fryer:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for a few minutes.

Air Frying:

  • Place the coated chicken tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.

First Half of Cooking:

  • Air fry the chicken tenders for 5-6 minutes.

Add Buffalo Sauce:

  • Carefully open the air fryer and brush or drizzle mild buffalo sauce over the chicken tenders.
    Mild Buffalo Sauce

Finish Cooking:

  • Continue air frying the chicken tenders for the remaining 5 minutes, or until they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.

Serve:

  • Once cooked to perfection, remove the chicken tenders from the air fryer.
  • Serve the flavorful and slightly spicy chicken tenders with a side of blue cheese dressing for dipping.
    Blue Cheese Dressing

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 32gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword airfryer, chicken, tenders
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