Enjoy the incredible crunch and flavor of these air fryer cornflake crusted chicken tenders. Made with a simple and easy process, these tenders are coated with a crispy cornflake crust and cooked to perfection in the air fryer. They are perfect for a quick and tasty dinner or a snack for a game day feast.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 cup cornflake crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- Cooking spray
Directions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflake crumbs, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Dip each chicken tender into the beaten eggs, making sure to coat it completely.
- Transfer the egg-coated chicken tender to the cornflake mixture, pressing down gently to adhere the crumbs to the chicken.
- Repeat the process with all the chicken tenders.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange the coated chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray the tops of the chicken tenders with cooking spray.
- Place the basket in the air fryer and cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the tenders are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken tenders from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the air fryer cornflake crusted chicken tenders hot, with your favorite dipping sauce.
