Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders get perfectly crispy with a parmesan cheese crust! Keto, low-carb, gluten free and easy to meal prep for an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 6 servings (12 tenders)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders*
Breading
- 1 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 3/4 cup Almond flour
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
Egg Dip
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs and mayonnaise. Whisk until it becomes a well-combined mixture.
- In another bowl or rimmed plate, mix together the cheese, almond flour, and seasonings.
- Place each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, turning to coat. Transfer chicken to the breading mixture, then turn to coat again. Repeat this step, dipping each piece of chicken into the egg and the breading one last time.
- Freeze the chicken for 10 minutes on a baking sheet to help the breading adhere to the chicken.
- Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes to 375 degrees. Add 2-3 chicken tenders to the air fryer at a time and spray with cooking oil. Cook 6 minutes, flip and cook an additional 5-6 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Notes
* Note: Instead of chicken tenders, you could use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Simply cut into skinnier pieces (as if you were butterflying them, but you cut all the way through).
Net carbs are 3.1 g per serving
Nutrition
Serving: 2 pieces | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 591mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.7g