Delight in the crispy perfection of Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins (Air Fried)—an easy and flavorful dish that brings a golden crunch to tender chicken. This straightforward recipe involves coating chicken tenderloins in breadcrumbs and air frying them to achieve a deliciously crispy texture. Learn how to make Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins effortlessly and enjoy a quick and satisfying meal with minimal effort. Elevate your cooking with this fuss-free recipe that delivers the perfect balance of juicy chicken and a golden exterior. Discover the joy of an air-fried delight with Crumbed Chicken Tenderloins, a tasty option that’s perfect for a quick and crispy meal.
Step 2: Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 3: Whisk egg in a small bowl.
Step 4: Mix bread crumbs and oil together in a second bowl until mixture becomes loose and crumbly.
Step 5: Dip each chicken tenderloin into the bowl of egg; shake off any residual egg. Dip chicken into crumb mixture, making sure it is evenly and fully covered.
Step 6: Lay chicken tenderloins in the air fryer basket in an even layer.
Step 7: Air-fry until no longer pink in the center, about 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Easy and Tasty! I added to the shrimp and pasta. Thank you!
This was fantastic! An easy and quick recipe for a weeknight dinner! Pro tip: I added a couple of tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese to the bread crumbs for extra zing! Delicious!
I always season each element, the tenders themselves, the egg and the breadcrumbs. I used salt, poultry seasoning, garlic powder and Lawrey's seasoned salt, just a little to each layer. Delicious! To those who had a problem with it being soggy or not cooking on the bottom: make sure you preheat the air fryer, just like you would oil if you were deep frying. Turn the tenders halfway through cooking and I believe you will be happy with the result.
This is a great basic recipe for chicken strips/nuggets. How you season it is up to you. I used Italian bread crumbs and added some cayenne pepper. Eight breasts, though? In my tiny air fryer, that would have taken me all night! I only did three breasts and for that, I had to double the recipe. Not sure how you would bread eight breasts with just one egg!LOL: edit here, it's supposed to be eight TENDERLOINS, not breasts! That's ok--we ate them all!
Was good needed more seasoning. More then I used. Next time will use even more. I guess my tenders were big had to make and extra bowl of bread crumbs.
Absolutely delicious and so easy to make. I've made this recipe several times.
We loved these! I had 11 tenderloins so i increased the Panko to 3/4 cup. It wasn’t seasoned I sprinkled some Bayou Blend in it. Halfway through (loins were large ones) I ran out of my mix. I opened another box of Panko which was seasoned with Italian herbs- we enjoyed both! I also salt and peppered them before dipping in egg. Thank you for this recipe!Update: 09/17/23. Tonight I forgot to put oil in with the crumbs. I sprayed them with my Misto and no worries! Still great!
I liked this recipe (of course I added my own spices after reading other reviews. I used1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs. Added 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tsp Ground Red Cayenne Pepper. I will have to say…DELICIOUS ?I baked these lower in the oven on 400 for 25 mins turned them half way thru. Try it!!
Love that this recipe is kept simple - as others have noted, you can (and should) adjust to your personal palate by adding seasonings of your choice to the breadcrumb mix without significantly altering the outcome.Also, while this works just fine thrown together quickly, if you're thinking ahead I recommend dry brining by sprinkling with 1/2 tsp coarse kosher salt per pound of chicken. Let it sit in the fridge for a couple hours to overnight, then follow the recipe as written - the resulting chicken strips will be even more moist and tender.
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