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air fryer pickle-brined chicken tenders

Air Fryer Pickle-Brined Chicken Tenders

5 from 1 vote
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

This is a great and easy pickle brine chicken recipe, reminding me of my son's favorite Chicken Restaurant. Enjoy!

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add your chicken tenders and cover them with pickle juice—cover and refrigerator for about 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Dry the chicken off with a kitchen towel or paper towel.
  • In one bowl, add the egg and egg white, salt, and black pepper beat well with a fork. In the other bowl, add the bread crumbs and panko.
  • Dip the dried chicken into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, Then spray your basket with cooking spray, add your chicken and coat the coating GENEROUSLY with cooking spray. Set the time for 8 to 10 minutes, .flipping and spraying once during the cooking process.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 129kcalProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 420mgVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.4mg