Description
Crispy air-fryer cornflake chicken tenders made with simple ingredients for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 1 cup cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Dip each chicken tender in the flour mixture, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with crushed cornflakes.
- Place tenders in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use gluten-free cornflakes and flour for a gluten-free version.
- For extra crispiness, spray tenders lightly with cooking oil before air-frying.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tender
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: air fryer, cornflake chicken tenders, crispy chicken, quick meal