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Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Tenders

Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Tenders

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

These Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Tenders are juicy, crispy, and packed with fresh basil pesto flavor. A quick and easy dinner or snack that’s ready in under 20 minutes!

Ingredients 

Pesto:

  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • ½ cup cashews
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil

Chicken:

  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breasts cut into medium pieces
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Cooking Spray
  • Optional: Cooked Spaghetti, Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Basil

Instructions

  • Blend basil, cashews, parmesan, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoon olive into a smooth paste and keep aside.
  • Add salt and pepper onto the chicken pieces and spread the prepared pesto on top of the chicken. Toss well.
  • Transfer the pesto-covered chicken to the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 370 degrees F, air fryer setting for 5 minutes, flip and air fry for another 3-5 minutes until fully cooked.
  • The internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees F. The best way to tell if the chicken is fully cooked would be using a meat thermometer.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!

Equipment

Notes

NOTE:  You can store cashew basil pesto chicken in an airtight container for 4 days in the refrigerator or can be kept frozen for 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 32gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 916mgPotassium: 556mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 448IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 2mg