Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 14 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 tbsps classic yellow mustard; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsps honey; 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 egg; 2 tsps garlic powder; 2 tsps salt divided; 1/2 tsp black pepper ground; 1 pound chicken tenderloins; 1 1/2 cups flour

Busy weeknights call for quick, tasty meals, like these easy air fryer chicken tenders. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, the taste even better with a quick dunk in homemade honey mustard sauce. Leftover tenders make a great add to the kids’ lunch boxes th... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

14m

COOK TIME

455

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Honey Mustard Sauce
2 tablespoons French's® Classic Yellow Mustard
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
Chicken Tenders
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1 1/2 cups flour

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Honey Mustard Sauce, mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2 For the Chicken Tenders, whisk buttermilk, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in large bowl. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix flour, remaining 1 teaspoon each garlic powder and salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large shallow dish.
3 Add 3 tablespoons of the buttermilk mixture to flour mixture, mixing with fork to blend well. Working in batches, remove chicken from milk mixture, shaking to remove excess liquid. Place chicken in flour mixture, pressing gently to coat. Discard any remaining milk and flour mixtures.
4 Spray air fryer basket with no stick cooking spray. Preheat air fryer on 380°F for 3 minutes. Place chicken tenders in single layer in basket; do not overcrowd. Spray lightly with no stick cooking spray. Cook 7 minutes. Flip tenders and spray again with no stick cooking spray. Cook 7 minutes longer or until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders, as needed. Serve with Honey Mustard Sauce for dipping.

Test Kitchen Tip: Air Fryer cooking temperatures vary; adjust temperature and time as needed.