Air Fryer Chicken Tenders No Breading
These Air Fryer Chicken Tenders are juicy, well-seasoned, and lightly browned with no breading or flour. They’re ready in about 10–12 minutes and work well for dinner, salads, wraps, or dipping.
Servings: 4
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken Tenders raw, chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp Best Chicken Dry Rub Seasoning click for recipe, or use bbq seasoning
- 2 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Pat the chicken tenders dry. Add them to a bowl with the avocado oil and chicken dry rub, then toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Start checking smaller pieces early.
- Cook until the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Seasoning: The chicken dry rub contains salt, so no additional salt is needed.
- Chicken breast option: Slice boneless chicken breasts into similarly sized strips if you don’t have tenderloins.
- Cook by size: Smaller or thinner pieces may finish sooner. Cook to 165°F.
- Don’t overcrowd: Leave a little space between the tenders so they brown properly.
- Oil: Olive oil can be used instead of avocado oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
