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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders

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Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken Tenders are simple and flavorful. Serve with hot honey butter for a sweet and spicy dip.
Course Mains & Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, chicken, chicken tenders, lemon pepper
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 349
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN TENDERS:

  • pounds chicken tenderloins about 8
  • ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs store bought or homemade
  • tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • olive oil spray

FOR THE HOT HONEY BUTTER:

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon honey more or less to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce more or less to taste

Instructions

FOR THE LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN TENDERS:

  • Add 1 cup panko style breadcrumbs to a mini (or regular) food processor and pulse until fine. Add it to a shallow bowl with 1½ tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning, stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour with 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, stir to combine.
  • Then in a third shallow bowl beat 2 eggs.
  • Dip the chicken tenders first in the flour, then the beaten eggs - letting any excess drip off back into the bowl, then dredge in the seasoned panko.
  • Repeat with remaining chicken tenders.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400℉ (or 200℃). Once preheated, work in batches cooking the chicken tenders for 6 to 8 minutes or until fully cooked and golden brown.

FOR THE HOT HONEY BUTTER:

  • Meanwhile, add the butter, honey, garlic powder, lemon juice and hot sauce. If you don't have hot sauce, use 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
  • Whisk to combine and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg