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A hand holding a piece of crispy fried chicken above a plate of golden brown chicken pieces cooked to perfection, just like frozen chicken tenders prepared in an air fryer.
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Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders Recipe

How to make perfectly crispy frozen chicken tenders in air fryer! Way better than in the oven, this is how to make them taste like they're from a restaurant
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, chicken strips, frozen
Servings: 6
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 bag frozen chicken strips
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste when done

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
  • Lay frozen tenders in one layer, not overlapping, in basket and cook for 8 minutes. (timing will vary slightly depending on how large and thick your pieces are)
  • When time is up leave them in the closed basket for 5 minutes so the middle can continue to heat up.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 45kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1mg