Use your air fryer for these chicken tenders that will change your life forever and always leave you smiling and wanting more. Cheers! This recipe can be made gluten-free with a couple of simple substitutions.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Steps
- Slice chicken breasts into 1-inch strips lengthwise and place in a shallow pan.
- Whisk pickle juice, milk, and liquid smoke together in a cup; pour over chicken, and place chicken into the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs and ranch dressing together in a shallow bowl. Place 1 cup flour in a separate shallow bowl.
- Whisk remaining 1 cup flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, white pepper, garlic salt, confectioners’ sugar, thyme, basil, oregano, celery salt, black pepper, dry mustard, ginger, chili powder, and salt together in a third shallow bowl.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drain chicken strips and thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Dredge chicken strips in flour. then dip strips in egg mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl. Drop chicken strips, 1 at a time, in the breadcrumb mixture and coat thoroughly.
- Lay strips in a single layer without touching into the air fryer basket. You may have to work in batches. Thoroughly spray with coconut oil.
- Air fry for 6 minutes. Turn chicken over; spray with coconut oil, and continue to air fry until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink at the center, about 6 more minutes. An instant read thermometer inserted near the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
