Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp hot sauce (or cayenne pepper)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (or Italian bread crumbs)
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• Cooking oil spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Add the flour to a wide shallow dish and season with paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well

3. 3

   Beat the eggs together with the hot suace in a separate wide shallow dish.

4. 4

   Put the bread crumbs in another separate shallow dish.

5. 5

   Dredge the chicken tenders with the seasoned flour and shake off any excess flour. Then dip in the egg mixture and roll each piece in the bread crumbs.

6. 6

   Spray the air fryer basket with a thin layer of cooking spray.

7. 7

   Place the chicken in a single layer in the air fryer. You may need to work in batches and spray them with cooking spray.

8. 8

   Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, then flip to the other side. Spray the flip side with another thin layer of cooking spray and cook for another 5 to 6 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the coating is brown and crispy. Serve immediately.