Air-Fried Chicken Strips

Who doesn't love chicken strips? They're a great lunch item or appetizer. I find spraying the tenderloins with nonstick spray ensures a golden crisp exterior.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
• cooking spray
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (such as Goya®), or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon Mexican seasoning mix (such as Goya® Sazonador Total)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Remove membrane from each chicken tenderloin. Soak chicken tenderloins in buttermilk for 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Combine panko, flour, adobo seasoning, and Mexican seasoning in a bowl. Mix well. Drain off the buttermilk and press tenderloins into the panko mixture.

Step 4

Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place tenderloins into the air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray. Air fry for 8 minutes. Flip each tenderloin and spray again. Air fry for 8 minutes. Shake basket and spray tenderloins once more. Air fry for 4 more minutes.