BEST Air Fried Chicken Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound chicken tenderloin (4-6 tenderloins)
• Finely chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1

   To a large mixing bowl, add the oil,...: To a large mixing bowl, add the oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, and pepper. Mix together.

2. 2

   Dry the chicken using a paper towel, then...: Dry the chicken using a paper towel, then add the chicken tenderloins to the mixing bowl. Toss them in the oil and spice blend until evenly coated. Set the tenders aside.

3. 3

   Preheat the air fryer at 400F for 4...: Preheat the air fryer at 400F for 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Once the air fryer has preheated, add the...: Once the air fryer has preheated, add the tenders to the basket. Make sure they don’t overlap.

5. 5

   Cook the chicken tenderloins for 5 minutes, then...: Cook the chicken tenderloins for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3-6 minutes, checking their doneness after 4 minutes. They’re finished cooking when an instant-read meat thermometer inserted at the thickest point of the chicken registers an internal temperature of 165F. Smaller tenders will likely be finished cooking after a total of 8 minutes, while larger tenders will likely be finished cooking after a total of 11 minutes.