Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken tenderloins (or chicken breasts cut into 1" strips)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (low sodium)
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• ½ cup crushed cornflakes
• cooking spray

Steps

1. 1

   Marinate chicken tenders in buttermilk at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

2. 2

   Combine flour, cornstarch, seasonings and salt & pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water in a separate bowl and combine seasoned breadcrumbs and cornflakes in a 3rd bowl.

3. 3

   Remove chicken tenders from the buttermilk allowing any excess to drip off. Pat dry with paper towel.

4. 4

   Dredge chicken in the flour mixture to lightly coat it. Dip in egg and finally dip into the bread crumb mixture.

5. 5

   Spray chicken with cooking spray.

6. 6

   Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Add chicken tenders to the air fryer in a single layer and cook 11 minutes.