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Air Fryer Chicken fingers

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I got my air fryer for Christmas and I literally use it every single day! It’s so quick and convenient and I love the way it cooks food! This air fryer chicken fingers recipe is quick, easy and super delicious when made in the air fryer! My whole family enjoys it! The flavor tastes similar to Chick-fil-a chicken.

What you need to make air fryer chicken fingers:

serves 3

  • 1 pound chicken tenders


For flour mixture:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper


For egg mixture:

  • 2 eggs


For milk mixture:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice

For cooking:

  • Oil Spray

Instructions

  1. Grab 3 large bowls.
  2. In one bowl combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and black pepper.
  3. In another bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
  4. In another bowl, add egg, milk and pickle juice.
  5. Dip chicken tenders in flour mixture.
  6. Then dip into egg mixture.
  7. Back into flour mixture.
  8. Into milk mixture then back into flour mixture.
  9. Set inside air fryer.
  10. Repeat with each chicken tender until all of the chicken tenders are coated and sitting in the air fryer basket.
  11. Use oil spray to liberally spray each side of the chicken tenders.
  12. Bake on 400 F. for 15 minutes, flip over at 6 minutes.
  13. Enjoy!
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Air Fryer Chicken fingers

Delicious air fryed chicken fingers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Chicken, Dinner
Keyword: 30 minute, air fryer, Chicken, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Kids Favorite, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 1 pound chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • For flour mixture:
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • For egg mixture:
  • 2 Eggs
  • For milk mixture:
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice

Instructions

  • Grab 3 large bowls.
  • In one bowl combine the flour, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt and black pepper.
  • In another bowl, whisk 2 eggs.
  • In another bowl, add egg, milk and pickle juice.
  • Dip chicken tenders in flour mixture.
  • Then dip into egg mixture.
  • Back into flour mixture.
  • Into milk mixture then back into flour mixture.
  • Set inside air fryer.
  • Repeat with each chicken tender until all of the chicken tenders are coated and sitting in the air fryer basket.
  • Use oil spray to liberally spray each side of the chicken tenders.
  • Bake on 400 F. for 15 minutes, flip over at 6 minutes.
  • Enjoy!