Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken tenders (approx 12 tenders - thawed)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (or use this substitution: 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar + enough milk to measure 1/2 cup)
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
• avocado or olive oil spray

Method

1. Place the chicken tenders in a ziplock bag and pour the buttermilk into the bag. Squeeze the air out and seal the bag. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
2. In a shallow bowl combine the panko bread crumbs, flour, baking powder, and spices.
3. Remove the chicken strips from the buttermilk with a fork, shake off excess buttermilk, and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture to coat on all sides.
4. Spray the bottom of the air fryer pan.
5. Put the chicken fingers in the air fryer basket, lightly spray with your favorite oil spray, then air fry at 375˚F/191˚C for 10-12 minutes until internal temperature reads 165˚F/74˚C and the chicken tenders are golden brown and crispy. You'll want to flip the chicken at about half way through cooking time.
6. If making your chicken tenders in batches, simply keep cooked chicken warm in a 160˚F/77˚C oven. You can re-crisp in the airfryer for a minute, if needed.
7. Serve with your favorite dip!