How long do i air fry chicken strips

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Who doesn’t appreciate a batch of crisp, delicious, golden-fried chicken strips paired with the perfect sauce? Well, now you can enjoy them from your very own kitchen by learning how to cook frozen chicken strips in the air fryer.

Why Air Fry?

Air frying will help you serve up a meal your entire family will love. It will also save time, calories, and fat by cooking your favorite brand of frozen chicken strips in the air fryer. When prepared in the air fryer, these chicken strips will provide your family with a healthier option, reducing the amount of exposure to unhealthy oils in comparison to the traditional method of deep-frying.

In fact, the entire process takes only 12 minutes, which costs less time and money than it would take to wait on a table at your local chain restaurant. Plus, you can choose to pair them with a classic side of frozen fries or choose healthier options like salad, green beans, slaw, or broccoli. The result is a delicious meal that can be prepped and cooked in under 15 minutes, which is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that can be prepped between activities or a weekend family dinner your kids can help make.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fried Frozen Chicken Strips, Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Strips, Frozen Chicken Strips in the air fryer

Calories: 210 kcal

Ingredients (one serving is 3oz)

• 1 bag Frozen Chicken Strips (We used Kirkwood from Aldi's)
• 1 spritz Cooking oil high-temperature oil is preferred

Instructions

1. Spritz the basket of your air fryer with your favorite oil or spray

2. Line the basket of your air fryer with frozen chicken strips.

3. Cook at 390°F | 199°C for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken strips with 6 minutes remaining on cook time.

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Crispy chicken tenders without the deep fryer? YES! These air fryer chicken tenders only need 10 minutes to get golden and crispy. The honey mustard dipping sauce can be stirred together during that time to make this a fast and weeknight friendly meal. If honey mustard isn't your thing, try making our homemade ranch dressing!  It's another great use of the buttermilk 😉. If you don't have tenders you can cut thin strips out chicken breasts for the same results. Spraying the breaded tenders down with a little cooking spray gives the chicken the added moisture it needs for the breading and helps turn the chicken tenders into a nice golden color.

Have you made these yet? Let us know what you think in the comments below! 

Cal/Serv: 654

Yields: 4 servings

Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hour 0 mins

1 1/2 lb.

chicken tenders

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 1/2 c.

panko bread crumbs

1 1/2 c.

all-purpose flour 

2

large eggs

1/4 c.

buttermilk

Olive oil cooking spray

1/3 c.

mayonnaise

2 tbsp.

Dijon mustard

2 tbsp.

honey

1/4 tsp.

hot sauce (optional)

1. Season chicken on both sides with salt and black pepper. Place panko and flour in separate shallow bowls. In a third bowl, whisk eggs and buttermilk. Working one at a time, dip chicken into flour, then egg mixture, and finally into panko, pressing to adhere.
2. Working in batches, in an air-fryer basket, arrange chicken, being careful not to overcrowd. Spray tops of chicken with cooking spray. Cook at 400° for 5 minutes. Flip chicken, spray tops with cooking spray, and continue to cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes more.
3. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and hot sauce, if using; season with salt and black pepper.
4. Arrange chicken on a platter. Serve with honey mustard alongside.

Nutrition (per serving): 654 calories, 45 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 11 g sugar, 22 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 674 mg sodium

Erik Bernstein

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