Crispy BBQ Chicken Tenders in the Air Fryer
Enjoy these homemade barbecue-crusted chicken tenders cooked effortlessly with minimal oil in the air fryer. Achieve a delightful crispy exterior, tender interior, all without the need to flip during cooking.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Crispy BBQ Chicken Tenders | |
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| 3 1⁄2 | ounces barbecue-flavored pork rinds, ground to breadcrumb texture |
| 1 | cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 | tablespoon barbecue seasoning |
| 1 | egg, beaten |
| 1 1⁄2 | pounds chicken breast tenderloins |
| cooking spray | |
Instructions
Preparation of Chicken Tenders | |
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| 1. | Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C). |
| 2. | Grind pork rinds in a food processor until they resemble bread crumbs. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Combine flour and barbecue seasoning in another shallow dish. Beat the egg in a third shallow bowl. |
| 3. | Coat each chicken tender first with the flour mixture, then dip it in the beaten egg, and finish by coating it with the pork rind crumbs. |
| 4. | Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange half of the chicken tenders in the basket, ensuring they are not touching. Spray the top of each tender with cooking spray. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink in the center, approximately 15 minutes. Repeat with the remaining tenders. |
Published on Aug 11, 2024 by Luminița