Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

  Dinner

I took all of the components of a loaded baked potato—cheddar, potato, bacon, sour cream and chives—and turned it into my latest quick and easy dish. Every kid will love these air-fryer chicken tenders!

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min./batch
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup potato sticks, crushed
  • 1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another shallow bowl, whisk butter and sour cream. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  • 2. In batches, arrange chicken in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until coating is golden brown and chicken is no longer pink, 7-8 minutes on each side. Serve with additional sour cream and chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 256 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.

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