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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Enjoy perfectly crispy and juicy chicken tenders made in an air fryer, low in carbs and gluten-free, ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Tenders
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 pieces chicken tenders (about 1.5 lbs)
  • Olive oil cooking spray
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (for sauce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (for sauce)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl and season them with salt and pepper.
  2. In another shallow bowl, mix the almond flour with garlic powder, parsley, paprika, and some more salt and pepper.
  3. Dip each chicken tender into the egg, then coat it in the almond flour mixture. Set them aside on a clean plate. Repeat until all chicken is coated.
Cooking
  1. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F and spray the basket with olive oil spray.
  2. Lay some chicken tenders in an even layer in the basket and spray them lightly with more olive oil. Cook for 7 minutes.
  3. Flip the tenders, spray the other side, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes until crispy.
  4. Meanwhile, in a pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add hot sauce, honey, tomato paste, and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat. Set aside.
  5. Once all the chicken is cooked, transfer to a platter and drizzle with the sauce.
  6. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Don’t overcrowd the air fryer for even cooking. Enjoy with dips like ranch or guacamole. Can be meal prepped and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for 2 months.