Healthy Chicken Tenders
Serves 16
15 mins prep
10 mins cook
60 mins Flash Freeze
85 mins total
A clean-ingredient, gluten-free twist on traditional chicken tenders, prepped ahead and cooked in the air-fryer until golden and crispy.
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Place the chicken breast on a cutting board. Firmly place one hand on top of the chicken breast to prevent slipping. Holding a sharp knife parallel to the board, slice horizontally through the thickest part of the breast to create two thin cutlets. Then, slice each cutlet into 2 or 3 strips (depending on the size) until you have about 16 strips.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and sriracha (if using). Place the chicken strips into the egg mixture and coat well.
Pour the breadcrumbs and Parmigiano into a large Ziploc bag. Add the tenders and shake well to coat.
Nonna's Tip: I added about 11 chicken strips to the bag and shook until evenly coated. Then I removed them and added the remaining strips.
Alternative method: you can divide the breadcrumb mixture evenly between two separate bags. Add half of the chicken tenders to each bag, seal, and shake until all pieces are fully coated.
You can cook them right away OR line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange coated chicken strips in rows about 1 inch apart. Flash freeze for about 1-2 hours.
Once frozen, transfer your tenders into freezer safe bags and store for up to 2 months.
When you’re ready to cook, lightly spray the frozen tenders with avocado oil spray. Place them in the air fryer in a single layer and cook at 400°F (205°C) for 8–10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
