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Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Quick and easy Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Tenders made in less than 15 minutes!

Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer chciken tenders, chicken tenders, easy meal
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenders (or chicken breast sliced into strips 3/4" thick)
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs plus one tablespoon water, whisked well
  • 1 cup your favorite Italian bread crumbs (not panko) I use Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

  1. NOTE: different brands of air fryers cook differently. Cooking time may need to be adjust 1-2 minutes either way.

  2. Sprinkle chicken tenders with sea salt and pepper to taste, set aside.

  3. Whisk eggs and water in a shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Grate parmesan and toss with bread crumbs.

  4. Dip tenders into eggs and then dredge in bread crumb mixture.

  5. Spray one side breaded chicken generously with olive oil cooking, place chicken into the air fryer basket sprayed side down. Spray other side.

  6. Cook at 400 degrees for ten minutes, turning halfway through cooking time. Serve.