Air Fryer Chicken Strips

Air Fryer Chicken Strips are tender, juicy and crispy. Made with just a few ingredients and seasoned to perfection, this crunchy chicken dish is perfect when served with your favorite dipping sauces!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer chicken strips, chicken strips, chicken tenders

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings chicken strips

Calories 141

Author Gayle

Equipment

Ingredients

¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon seasoning salt
2 large eggs (beaten)
¼ cup buttermilk
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
¾ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
12 chicken tenders (about 1¼ pounds)

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray or line with air fryer parchment paper.
In a large plate or pie dish, mix flour and seasoning salt. In another shallow dish, whisk eggs and buttermilk. In a third shallow dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly.
Coat chicken tenderloin on both sides with the flour mixture; then dunk into the buttermilk mixture, coating both sides; and finally, into the bread crumb mixture, coating each side. Repeat with rest of tenderloins and place onto a a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Add the chicken tenders in a single layer in bottom of basket, being careful not to overlap. Lightly spray tops of each tender with cooking spray.
Cook for 5 minutes, then remove basket and flip each tender over. Continue to cook for an additional 6-7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Repeat with rest of chicken tenders, working in batches. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Recipe was tested using my 5.8 quart Air Fryer.
Chicken strips will last in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the refrigerator for up to four days.
See my tips and tricks for making these Air Fryer Chicken Strips above the recipe box.
Lightly adapted from my Easy Baked Chicken Tenders.

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