Air-Fried Chicken Strips
Crispy air-fried chicken tenderloins with a golden panko coating. Marinated in buttermilk and seasoned with adobo and Mexican spices for maximum flavor.
1 hr 30 mins
20 mins
1 hr 50 mins
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
Ingredients
Equipment Needed
- air fryer
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- 1
Clean tenderloins
Remove membrane from each chicken tenderloin.
- 2
Marinate in buttermilk
Soak chicken tenderloins in buttermilk for 1 to 2 hours.
Coat and Cook
- 1
Preheat air fryer
Preheat an air fryer to 400°F according to manufacturer's instructions.
- 2
Make coating mixture
Combine panko, flour, adobo seasoning, and Mexican seasoning in a bowl. Mix well.
- 3
Coat chicken
Drain off the buttermilk and press tenderloins into the panko mixture.
- 4
Prepare basket
Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place tenderloins into the air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.
- 5
First cook
Air fry for 8 minutes.
- 6
Flip and continue
Flip each tenderloin and spray again. Air fry for 8 minutes.
- 7
Final cook
Shake basket and spray tenderloins once more. Air fry for 4 more minutes.
Cook's Notes
Who doesn't love chicken strips? They're a great lunch item or appetizer. Spraying the tenderloins with nonstick spray ensures a golden crisp exterior.
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