Air Fryer Pretzel Chicken Tenders

Crispy air fryer chicken tenders coated in crushed pretzels and paprika for an easy, family-friendly dinner ready in about 25 minutes.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 2 cups pretzels
• 1 large egg
• 0.333 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 serving cooking spray

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes. (about 3 min) — 400°F
2. Crush the pretzels into coarse crumbs. Mix the paprika, salt, and pepper into the flour in one shallow dish. Beat the egg in a second shallow dish, and place the pretzel crumbs in a third. (about 3 min)
3. Coat each chicken tender in the seasoned flour, dip it in the egg, then press it into the pretzel crumbs until completely covered. (about 5 min)
4. Lightly spray the air-fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the tenders in a single layer, leaving space between them. (about 1 min)
5. Air-fry the tenders at 400°F for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 to 6 minutes more, until crisp and the thickest piece reaches 165°F. (about 10 min) — 400°F
6. Rest the tenders for 2 minutes before serving. (about 2 min)