Instructions
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 5 minutes.
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Place chicken tenders in a large dish.
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Drizzle the chicken with olive oil.
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In a small bowl, stir together paprika, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture onto the tenders and toss to coat.
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Air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
Sauce and Seasoning Variations:
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove minced garlic
- In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and ginger.
- Stir in water, soy sauce, honey, and garlic.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 2-3 hours and air fry as directed above.
Simple BBQ Sauce:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, smoked paprika.
- Whisk in tomato sauce, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and garlic.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Lightly salt and pepper the chicken, and baste with barbecue sauce.
- Air fry as directed above, basting halfway through with more barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 3tenders | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 1093mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 589IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
