Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders

38g protein · 55 min · 363 kcal

Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders

These air fryer BBQ chicken tenders are crunchy, juicy, and full of barbecue flavor! It only takes 4 simple ingredients to make these in your air fryer.

55 min4 servings363 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenderloins
  • 1 cup sweet baby ray's bbq sauce
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add chicken tenders and bbq sauce into a...: Add chicken tenders and bbq sauce into a plastic bag. Seal bag and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the panko...: In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the panko and garlic salt to make the breadcrumb mixture.

  3. 3

    Use tongs to remove chicken pieces from the...: Use tongs to remove chicken pieces from the marinade bag. Leave the extra bbq sauce marinade on the chicken and roll each tender in breadcrumb mixture. Press chicken into the breadcrumbs to ensure each tender is fully coated on all sides.

  4. 4

    Place chicken tenders in the air fryer basket,...: Place chicken tenders in the air fryer basket, ensuring that tenders do not touch. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.

  5. 5

    Air fry chicken for 10 minutes, flip, and...: Air fry chicken for 10 minutes, flip, and air fry for an additional 5-10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and crispy on the outside. Use a meat thermometer to verify chicken reaches at least 165 degrees.

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