How To Cook Frozen Chicken Tenders In the Air Fryer

Yummy, Chicken Tenders, one of every kid’s favorite food. With more and more kids at home these days, schooling, I thought it would be a great time to make a batch for my kids, and write down the recipe. I have been making these for years in the air fryer. So, today I am going to give you my fool-proof Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Tenders.

I use the same recipe for both chicken tenders and chicken strips. It will depend on which brand you purchase, but they are basically the same. Just different manufacturers call them different things.

Like many people with an air fryer, I stopped heating up frozen foods in the microwave and started to use my air fryer. Frozen Chicken Tenders are no different.

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They are so easy, but I will give you some of my tips, I have learned through the years–

Tips For Making Frozen Chicken Tenders—

1. The most important tip is to put the chicken tenders in frozen, they do much better.
2. Do not crowd the basket, if the frozen chicken tenders/nuggets are touching each other they will not cook up correctly.
3. You do not have to preheat the air fryer. They are frozen, best just to get to the air frying right away.

Some Common Questions About Air Frying Frozen Chicken Tenders–

Do You Have To Defrost The Chicken Before Air Frying?

No, not add all just like the oven, you do not need to defrost.

Can I Cook These In The Oven?

Yes, just follow the instructions on the box. Most frozen foods have oven instructions on them.

Can Aluminium Foil Be Used in The Air Fryer?

Yes, as long as you do not completely block the airflow from circulating around the food, it is safe to use. HOWEVER, since every air fryer is a bit different, it’s best to check the instructions in the manufacturers or user manual. As some air fryers, might not be compatible with foil and may cause a fire. So please read your manual.

Can You Use Parchment Paper In the Air Fryer?

Yes, you can definitely use parchment paper in the air fryer. But, be careful a lot of my readers have noticed that fire has started. The parchment paper needs to be weighted down correctly, so it doesn’t hit the heating element on top.

Can You Air Fryer Tryson Frozen Chicken Strips or The New Tyson Air Fried Chicken?

Yes, on both counts. I purchased a package of air fried chicken and I was shocked to see that it did not contain air fryer instructions. Imagine that. After, Tyson was saying that the chicken tastes better air fried, but they did not include directions for the air fryer, maybe one day.

Can I Add The Entire Package At Once To My Air Fryer?

No, as stated before frozen food does much better when they are not touching each other. Plus, as they defrost through air frying (cooking) they might become stuck to each other. Another reason if you needed another one, the air will not circulate around them, causing them not to cook correctly. Say the answer is a NO!

What Can I Serve These With?

If your kids are anything like mine, they love to dip. My son will tell you the best sauce in the entire world is Chick-Fil-A Sauce, and I just found it on sale at Amazon, so I stocked up!! Win for this mom! Obviously, other favorites are ketchup, BBQ sauce, etc.

Here Are Some Helpful Products Used in Preparing This Recipe, including one of my favorite air fryers, affiliate links included:

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