Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Tenders taste so much better than frozen tenders. They are tender inside and crunchy outside and so easy to make.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 24

Servings

Calories 231kcal

Pat the chicken tenders dry with paper towels. Trim them of any visible fat if necessary.
In a wide, shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, mayonnaise and lemon juice until completely smooth.
Place the corn flakes, smoked paprika and salt in a heavy duty, zippered bag. I had to use two bags so they didn't rip. Use a rolling pin to crush up the corn flakes and shake the bag to evenly distribute the seasonings.
Dump the seasoned corn flake crumbs into another wide, shallow bowl.
Dip each chicken tender in the egg batter to coat. Then dip the coated tenders into the seasoned corn flake crumbs, pressing on the crumbs to make sure they stick to the chicken.
Place the coated chicken tenders into the air fryer, being sure they aren't touching. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you might have to cook the tenders in two batches.
Cook the tenders at 400 degrees F until they are at least 165 degrees. This took 12 minutes in my air fryer. There is no need to flip the tenders halfway through cooking time.