Air fryer chicken tenders are super simple and delicious. They make for a quick mid-week dinner, a recipe you will use again and again. Serve them with fries and/or a salad for a popular family dinner, or with a dipping sauce as a party snack.

How to Cook Chicken Tenders in an Air Fryer
Air fried chicken tenders are quick and easy, and great for a quick dinner or easy snack or appetizer. I like to serve them with my pomegranate couscous salad for a healthy and quick dinner.
How to Prepare Chicken Tenders
For seasoning, I often use store-bought chicken spices [affiliate link], but you can easily make your own. Try using salt, ground pepper, paprika, and ground cumin for a simple homemade mix.
To prepare, pat the chicken tenders dry, drizzle with a little cooking oil, then add the seasoning and toss the chicken to ensure they are fully coated with the seasoning and oil.

I usually cook unbreaded chicken tenders, but of you prefer crumbed tenders, you can toss half a cup of panko breadcrumbs into the bowl when you mix with the seasoning with a little extra oil.
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
How to cook chicken tenders in an air fryer.
Ingredients
- 10 oz chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp chicken spices
- olive oil
Instructions
- Pat chicken tenders dry, and place in a bowl.
- Drizzle chicken tenders with olive oil, then sprinkle with seasoning. Toss to coat.
- Place chicken tenders in air fryer so that thy are not overlapping.
- Air fry chicken tenders for 10-12 minutes until they are cooked through.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 30g
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