Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins
Crispy air fryer chicken tenders are a quick and easy way to cook chicken tenders. Make them with fresh raw chicken or with frozen chicken tenders, these air fryer chicken tenders are too good to add to any of the meals.
Equipment
- 1 MIxing Bowl
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Tong
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken tenders
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt or to taste (check if the seasoning mix has salt in it)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano dried herb
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional
- ½ - ¾ tsp BBQ seasoning or any seasoning of choice (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder optional
Instructions
- Take out the fresh tenders and wipe them with a dry napkin to get rid of the moisture.
- Add the seasonings to the tenders and drizzle some olive oil.
- Mix them gently coating the tenders nicely with the seasonings.
- Rub the seasonings well with the tenders. Can keep the marination for 5 - 10 minutes for best results.
- In the meanwhile preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Spray a little oil in the air fryer basket. Optional though, can skip.
- Place the chicken tenderloins in the air fryer basket/ tray.
- Cook for 9 - 10 minutes (at 400 F), flipping once halfway through.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.