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Air Fryer Chicken Strips
Air Fryer Chicken Strips are a quick and easy meal that your family will love. You can feel good about serving them something fresh that takes only a few minutes and only five ingredients.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast, cut into strips
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Egg
- ⅓ Cup Milk
- 1 Tsp House Season Blend
Instructions
- Whisk eggs and mix the milk in in a medium sized bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and spices together.
- Dunk one chicken strip into the egg mixture and then coat it in the flour mixture. Repeat for all strips.
- Place battered strips in the air fryer basket and spray generously with oil.
- Cook at 380 for 10 minutes. Flip chicken tenders, spray with oil and cook at 380 for 8 minutes.
Christina's Notes
Follow these tips and your chicken strips in the air fryer will turn out perfectly every single time:
- Use uniform strips. Cut your chicken breast into strips that are roughly the same size and thickness. Uneven pieces cook unevenly — some will be overcooked before others are done.
- Season the flour generously. Don't be timid with the House Season Blend in the flour mixture. The coating is your only flavoring, so it needs to be well-seasoned to taste great after cooking.
- Pat the chicken dry first. Before dipping in the egg mixture, pat your chicken strips dry with a paper towel. Dry chicken holds the coating much better than wet.
- Let the egg drip. After dipping the strip in the egg mixture, let the excess drip off before coating in flour. Too much egg creates a thick, gummy coating instead of a light, crispy one.
- Single layer is non-negotiable. Arrange the strips so they aren't touching in the basket. Crowded strips trap steam and go soft instead of crispy.
- Oil spray is not optional. Spray both sides — before cooking and after flipping. This is what creates that golden, crispy exterior. Without it, the flour coating stays pale and dry.
- Check the temperature. Use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. This is the safest way to know it's fully cooked without guessing.
- Serve immediately. Chicken strips in the air fryer are at peak crispiness right out of the basket. Serve them hot for the best texture and flavor.