Easy Pretzel Crusted Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Description
Easy Pretzel Crusted Air Fryer Chicken Tenders recipe – crispy, golden, and juicy chicken strips coated in crunchy pretzels. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, snacks, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast, Cut into strips (approximately 1 inch thick)
- 3 1/2 cups salted pretzels, crushed to almost fine
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, light or regular
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees F, for 3-5 minutes, using air fryer setting.
- Place 3 1/2 cups salted pretzels in a Ziplock bag and crush with a flat mallet or rolling pin. Pour into a shallow bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, combine 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and whisk until well combined.
- First, place 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast into egg batter, coating well on all sides. Then coat with pretzels by pressing chicken strips into the mixture to help them stick. Continue with all chicken strips and place them on parchment paper or a plate.
- Grease air fryer rack with oil. Place strips into the basket in a single layer leaving room in between. Coat with a small amount of oil. Cook 3 minutes. Flip and coat with a small amount of oil and cook additional 2-3 minutes. Continue with the remaining strips.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray, or olive oil spray, or nonstick cooking spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 16gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 592mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg