Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders soaked in buttermilk, coated in seasoned panko, and air fried until golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken tenders about 8 to 10
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ tsp salt for the marinade
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt for the coating
- ½ tsp black pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
Cooking
- Combine the chicken, buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl or zip-top bag. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Stir the panko, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper together in a shallow dish.
- Heat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Lift each tender out of the buttermilk, let the excess drip off, and press it into the crumbs on both sides until fully coated.
- Place the tenders in a single layer in the basket with a little space between them and spray the tops lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes (14 to 16 for larger tenders), turning once halfway and spraying any dry spots. The chicken should reach 165°F in the thickest part.
- Let the tenders stand for 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Prep time includes at least 30 minutes of marinating. Reheat leftovers in the air fryer to keep the crust crisp. Nutrition values are an estimate calculated from the ingredients and will vary.