Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Strips
These crispy air fryer breaded chicken strips are ready in just 30 minutes. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they are simple to prepare, and taste so much better than store-bought. Serve with your favorite dip and a side of fries for a simple meal the whole family will love.
Crispy breaded chicken tenders are a family favorite quick meal. These air-fried chicken strips come together quickly with simple ingredients and can be made ahead of time for busy weeknights.
We love to serve them with dips such as classic Homemade Honey Mustard, Creamy Blue Cheese, or Spicy Sriracha Mayo Dip.
Chicken strips are a quick and easy meal the whole family loves.
These homemade air fryer chicken strips are so much better than store-bought or take-out and are quick and easy to prepare.
The chicken breast strips are coated in crunchy cornflakes, giving them delicious flavor and making them extra crispy.
You can season them to your liking using almost anything in the pantry; a simple blend of garlic and onion powder is delicious, but you can also use other blends such as Ranch Dressing Mix, herb and garlic seasoning, Cajun spice, or even Taco Seasoning.
They make an easy meal when served with sides such as Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, Creamy Stove Top Mac & Cheese, or Ranch Mashed Potatoes.
These chicken strips can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before popping them in the air fryer for a quick weeknight meal.
Leftovers are great hot or cold and will keep for several days in the refrigerator making them perfect for the lunch box.
Ingredients & Substitutions
For a full list of ingredients and measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Chicken tenderloins – We like to make this recipe with chicken tenderloins as they are cheap, easy, and cook quickly. But you can make these chicken strips with thinly sliced chicken breast if you prefer.
Eggs – Eggs are important for this recipe for the breading to stick to the chicken. If you are allergic to eggs, you could use buttermilk.
Flour – These chicken strips are double breaded, by first dipping in flour before coating them in the cornflake crumbs. This makes them extra crispy. Gluten-free flour can be used in place of all-purpose if needed.
Cornflake crumbs – We love coating our chicken strips in cornflake crumbs because they are super crispy and have great flavor. If you don’t have cornflake crumbs you can use fine breadcrumbs, panko breadcrumbs, or a mix of the two. Gluten-free cornflakes or breadcrumbs may also be used.
Seasonings – We keep things simple and season these chicken strips with garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley flakes. But you can use any seasoning you like. They are delicious when made with ranch seasoning powder, or you can use other blends such as cajun or garlic and herbs. Or you can simply get creative and use a blend of spices that you have in the pantry such as smoked paprika, chili powder, or simple salt and pepper.
Storing Leftover Chicken Strips
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
They may also be stored in the freezer in an airtight container or ziplock bag. They should keep for several months.
More Air Fryer Chicken Recipes
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Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Tenders
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 chicken tenderloins
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl until well beaten.
- Add the flour to a small bowl. Add the cornflake crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley flakes to a separate bowl and mix well.
- Dip each chicken tender in the flour, turning to coat all sides. Then, dip it in the egg, followed by the cornflake crumbs. Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
- Place the coated strips in a single layer of the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 370°F and cook the chicken strips for 15-18 minutes until golden, crispy, and cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
