Chicken Tenders – Crispy Chicken Breast Strips from the Air Fryer

Preparation

1. 01

   Marinate

   Combine the chicken breast strips with buttermilk and 0,5 tsp salt in a bowl, cover, and marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.

2. 02

   Set up the breading station

   Prepare three shallow plates: mix the flour with 1 tsp paprika, garlic powder, and 0,5 tsp salt; beat the eggs on one plate; combine the panko with 1 tsp paprika, 0,5 tsp salt, and pepper.

3. 03

   Bread

   Remove the chicken strips from the buttermilk one at a time, first dredging in the seasoned flour, then in the beaten egg, and finally in the panko breadcrumbs. Press the coating gently to adhere.

4. 04

   Preheat

   Preheat the air fryer to 200 °C.

5. 05

   Air fry

   Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Place half of the breaded chicken strips in a single layer in the basket and spray the tops with oil. Cook for 12 minutes at 200 °C, carefully flipping after 6 minutes.

6. 06

   Air fry

   Remove the first batch and cook the second batch the same way at 200 °C for 12 minutes, flipping after 6 minutes.

7. 07

   Rest

   Let the chicken tenders rest for 2 minutes and serve hot.