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Three crispy chicken tenders on a white plate, drizzled with honey.

Air Fryer Corn Flakes Chicken Tenders

Besides the combination of kid-friendly ingredients and the parent-friendly cooking method of using the air fryer, here is yet another reason I think this recipe for air fryer corn flakes chicken tenders will become one of your favorites: you can go from prep to serving dinner in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 162 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 cups corn flakes crushed
  • 1/4 cup hot honey optional for dipping sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and onion powder. In a separate bowl, add the crushed corn flakes.
  • Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, ensuring it’s fully coated. Next, roll in the crushed cornflakes, pressing gently so they adhere well. Place in air fryer basket. Repeat until all chicken tender pieces are coated and in the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to cook in multiple batches.
  • Cook in the air fryer set to 375 F for 15 minutes. You can flip halfway through if you'd like. I never do.
  • Drizzle store-bought or homemade hot honey over the crispy chicken or serve it on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

Notes

My favorite frugal hack whenever I make chicken tenders is not to buy a package of tenders, per se, but to buy boneless, skinless chicken breasts when they're on sale and then use my kitchen shears to trim them into tenders.
This recipe is written for cooking in the air fryer. It's right in the title. However, you can absolutely make these in the oven if you don't have an air fryer or, for whatever reason, don't want to use yours. To cook in the oven, heat the oven to 400 F and then bake for 18 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 19gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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