How to Make Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to our delicious and easy recipe for Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Tenders! If you're a fan of barbecue flavors and crispy, tender chicken, then this recipe is sure to become a new favorite. The air fryer will give your chicken tenders a perfectly crispy coating without the need for a deep fryer, and the homemade barbecue sauce will elevate the flavor to a whole new level. Whether you're serving them as a party appetizer, a weeknight dinner, or a game day snack, these BBQ chicken tenders are ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ ounces barbecue-flavored pork rinds
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon barbecue seasoning
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast tenderloins
  • cooking spray

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place pork rinds in a food processor and pulse to the size of bread crumbs. Place in a shallow bowl. Mix flour and barbecue seasoning together in a shallow dish. Beat egg in a third shallow bowl.
  • Coat each chicken tender first in the flour mixture, then dip in beaten egg, and finally coat in pork rind crumbs.
  • Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange 1/2 of the chicken tenders in the air fryer basket, making sure none are touching. Spray the top of each tender with cooking spray. Cook until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink at the center, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining tenders.
  • Nutrition

    327 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 124mg
    • Sodium: 649mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 253mg

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